Pomegranate Salad with Cider Dressing
 
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I love this pomegranate salad for a Thanksgiving feast, but it would be delicious for any fall or winter dinner. Serve it as a side dish, or enjoy it as a meal on its own!
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Recipe type: Salad
Serves: 4 to 6
Ingredients
For roasting
  • 1 acorn squash, cut in half, seeds removed, sliced into ¼-inch pieces
  • 1 cup halved cipollini onions or shallot wedges
  • 8 ounces halloumi, cubed
  • Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Dressing
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
For the salad
  • 1½ cups cooked farro
  • 1 cup finely chopped fresh herbs (parsley and/or cilantro)
  • Handful of mixed salad greens
  • 2 small kohlrabi bulbs, peeled and sliced paper thin (or 2 additional carrots)
  • 2 carrots, peeled into ribbons
  • ½ apple, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons toasted walnuts or pepitas
  • ⅓ cup pomegranate arils
  • ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • Handful of microgreens (optional)
  • Fresh lemon juice, to taste
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 425° and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Place the squash and onions on one, and the halloumi on the other. Drizzle the squash, onions, and halloumi with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast 20 to 30 minutes or until the squash is tender, the onions are soft, and the halloumi is golden brown around the edges.
  2. Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, mustard, maple syrup, salt, and pepper to taste. Set aside.
  3. In a small bowl, toss the kohlrabi with a drizzle of the dressing and toss to coat. In a medium bowl, combine the farro, herbs, and about ¼ of the dressing.
  4. Assemble the salad on a large platter with the farro, mixed greens, squash, onions, halloumi, kohlrabi, carrots, apple, and the walnuts or pepitas. Drizzle with the remaining dressing, as desired, and sprinkle the pomegranate arils and feta cheese on top. Season to taste. I like to add a good squeeze of lemon at the end, or just before serving for extra pop. Top with the microgreens, if using.
Recipe by Love and Lemons at https://www.loveandlemons.com/pomegranate-salad-recipe/