Pomegranate Salad with Feta Cheese
Our Pomegranate Salad with Feta Cheese blends juicy pomegranate, crisp cucumbers, and creamy feta for a perfect light salad side dish or a chunky blended salsa. Because this dish is so easy to serve in many ways, its a great choice as a summer menu item.
Servings: 5.5 cups
Calories: 230kcal
Ingredients
Dressing
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1-1/2 teaspoons ground sumac
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Salad
- 2 cups diced cucumbers about 1 English cucumber
- 8.8 oz. pomegranate arils typical containers are 4.4 oz each
- 1 cup diced orange peeled
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 4 oz. feta cheese substitute is goat cheese
Serving
- Tortilla chips optional for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, honey, ground sumac, salt, and pepper. Make sure the mixture is well combined and then set it aside.
- Combine the Salad Ingredients: In a larger bowl, combine the diced cucumbers, pomegranate arils, diced orange, thinly sliced red onion, and feta cheese. Mix well to ensure all ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Add the Dressing: Pour the lemon honey dressing over the salad mixture. Toss the salad thoroughly to ensure all the ingredients are well coated.
- Refrigerate: Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least one hour to let the flavors mingle. When ready to eat, give another good stir to mix in any settled dressing. Pomegranate salad serves fine as a light side dish salad or with chips as a chunky salsa.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 230kcal