15 Refreshing Pomegranate Salad Recipes

Not only are pomegranates a beautiful and vibrant addition to any salad, but they are amongst the healthiest fruits on this planet! These 15 antioxidant-rich salads are filled with refreshing flavors and powerful nutrition that will make you feel good inside and out!

1. Avocado Pomegranate Salad 

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This beautiful Avocado Pomegranate Salad  with a creamy dressing by Kirsten Kaminski is not only incredibly fresh and colorful, but will also surprise you with the variety of flavors it contains! The combination of avocado, sweet potato, and pomegranate is just perfect.

2. Chermoula-Spiced Karantita and Pomegranate Salad

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Are you in the mood to try something a little different for a weekend breakfast that’s big on flavor and minimal on effort? If so, this Chermoula-Spiced Karantita and Pomegranate Salad by Laura Hemmington is just the ticket. And what could be better to accompany the spices of North Africa than a bright and zesty pomegranate salad? This is a dish of late-morning Mediterranean sunshine and sea — full of enticing, warm, and satisfying flavors.

3. Warm Fennel and Pomegranate Salad

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There’s something so comforting about a warm salad filled with fresh ingredients. It just makes you feel good inside and out! This Warm Fennel and Pomegranate Salad by Natalie Tamara not only showcases antioxidant-rich pomegranates and fresh fennel, but also it’s finished off with a creamy tahini dressing. What a perfect lunch!

4. Winter Salad With Apple and Pomegranate

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This Winter Salad With Apple and Pomegranate by Daniela Modesto will put you in a great mood! Parsnips, carrots, beets, and apples are roasted until golden brown and sweet. They’re combined with greens, pomegranate seeds, walnuts, and a simple pomegranate dressing that takes minutes to whip up.

5. Kale, Pomegranate, and Almond Winter Salad

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This Kale, Pomegranate, and Almond Winter Salad by Amy Lanza is seriously craveable and one that the whole family will enjoy. The key to any good kale salad is to massage your leaves. This wilts the leaves, turning them vibrant green and making them much more enjoyable as a base for this wintery, slaw-style salad. Add some dried cranberries, fresh pomegranate, and crunchy slivered almonds for a festive side dish.

6. Borlotti Bean Salad with Pomegranate Vinaigrette

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This Borlotti Bean Salad with Pomegranate Vinaigrette by Denise Perrault is brimming with refreshing flavors and powerful nutrition. Walnuts, fresh herbs, and zesty, oil-free pomegranate vinaigrette take this power salad to the next level with refreshing flavors and powerful nutrients. Grab a fork because this tasty side salad is done in minutes.

7. Romanesco and Cauliflower Salad With Pomegranate

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This Romanesco and Cauliflower Salad With Pomegranate by Lucie Javorska is the most beautiful and vibrant salad ever! It also has the right amount of crunchy and soft, sweet, sour and savory. Combined with orange tahini dressing, it can serve as both a hearty side dish and satisfying lunch if you double up on the portion.

8. Festive Pomegranate Couscous Salad

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This Festive Pomegranate Couscous Salad by Denise Perrault is as flavorful as it is colorful. Tangy-sweet pomegranate seeds, lots of fresh parsley, a handful of chopped mint, scallions, and a quick lemon-ginger dressing with just enough chili flakes to pep it up. It’s that simple, and yes, that good.

9. Berry Spinach Salad With Blueberry Pomegranate Dressing

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This Berry Spinach Salad With Blueberry Pomegranate Dressing by Desiree Rodriguez is bursting with flavor! It’s sweet, delicious, and healthy. Plus, the blueberry pomegranate dressing that goes on top elevates this salad’s flavor!

10. Lemon-Ginger Farro Salad With Pomegranate and Pistachios

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This Lemon-Ginger Farro Salad With Pomegranate and Pistachios by Jackie Newgent is filling, seasonal, and so fresh tasting! It has healthy fats and protein from the pistachios that will keep you going for a while. It also has fresh mint and lemon juice that keeps it tasting light and fresh!

11. Pomegranate and Hazelnut Moroccan Grain Salad

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This Pomegranate and Hazelnut Moroccan Grain Salad by Rebecca Fallihee is a beautiful winter grain recipe that is inspired by the flavors of Morocco. Eggplant, pomegranate, and crunchy nuts make this a dish you won’t be likely to forget!

12. Beet and Farro Salad

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This Beet and Farro Salad by Annie Kimmelman is vibrant, nutritious, and features delicious winter flavors such as pomegranate, walnuts, and of course beets and farro grains over a bed of arugula and baby kale. The dressing is made up of cashew butter, beet powder, and a squeeze of lemon.

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