Festive Pomegranate Couscous Salad

This pomegranate couscous salad recipe adds festive flair to your table with its vibrant red, green and white hues and sweet-savory harmony. Fluffy pearl couscous forms the base, while spinach ribbons, sliced green onion, fresh mint, pomegranate arils, roasted pecans and dried cranberries bring crunchy texture and maximum flavor. Tossed in a tangy pomegranate vinaigrette, it’s an easy, holiday-ready dish that looks as stunning as it tastes.

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Festive Pomegranate Couscous Salad

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 400 kcal

Author Loren

Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked pearl couscous
• 1/4 cup avocado oil
• 2 Tbsp. pure maple syrup
• 2 Tbsp. pure pomegranate juice
• 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp. white wine vinegar
• 1/4 shallot grated (about 1 Tbsp.)
• 1/4 tsp. pure Himalayan pink salt
• 1/2 cup fresh pomegranate arils
• 1 cup loosely packed fresh baby spinach cut into ribbons, remove stems if desired
• 3 green onions white and light green parts, finely sliced
• 1/4 cup packed fresh mint leaves finely chopped
• 1/4 cup roasted pecans chopped
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries

Instructions

1. Prepare couscous according to package instructions. Once cooked, place in fine mesh colander and rinse with cold water until cooled off, drain completely.
2. In large bowl, add cooled couscous, pomegranate arils, spinach, green onion, mint, pecans and cranberries.
3. In small bowl, whisk together maple syrup, pomegranate juice, Dijon mustard, white wine vinegar, shallot and salt. Slowly drizzle in avocado oil and whisk until combined and thickened.
4. Pour dressing over salad. Gently toss to combine until ingredients are evenly dispersed.
5. To make ahead, assemble salad ingredients in bowl and add whisked dressing just prior to serving. Store in refrigerator in airtight container up to 2 days.

Recipe Notes

Mix up this seasonal salad with better-for-you ingredients from Vitacost!

Nutrition Facts

Festive Pomegranate Couscous Salad

Amount Per Serving

Calories 400 Calories from Fat 171

% Daily Value*

Fat 19g29%

Saturated Fat 2g10%

Polyunsaturated Fat 3g

Monounsaturated Fat 12g

Sodium 162mg7%

Potassium 274mg8%

Carbohydrates 52g17%

Fiber 5g20%

Sugar 14g16%

Protein 7g14%

Vitamin A 918IU18%

Vitamin C 7mg8%

Calcium 49mg5%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.