Sunday, March 27, 2011

Mexican Salad with Pomegranate-Lime Dressing

Something different in the salad department. This would be great as a dish to take to your friend's bbq.

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons fresh pomegranate juice
1 teaspoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 small garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 cups arugula leaves
1 1/2 cups (3-inch) julienne-cut peeled jicama
1/2 cup vertically sliced red onion
1/2 cup diced peeled avocado
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup fresh pomegranate seeds
4 teaspoons pine nuts, toasted (I don't agree - pumpkin seeds would be way better)

Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl. Add olive oil, and stir with a whisk. Add arugula and the next 4 ingredients (through cilantro), and toss gently. Place 1 cup salad on each of 4 salad plates. Top each with 1 tablespoon seeds and 1 teaspoon pine nuts. Serve immediately.

Credit: Cooking Light, November 2005

No comments:

Post a Comment