Recipe of the Week 1/4: Mixed Baby Greens

Yields 8 Servings

Ingredients

5 cups Mixed Baby Greens

5 cups bunch Baby Arugula

1 cup pomegranate seeds, from 1 POM Wonderful Fresh pomegranate

2 oz pecans, chopped (about 28 halves)

1/2 cup Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled (4 oz)

Pomegranate Vinaigrette

:5 tbsp pomegranate juice

l3 tbsp champagne vinegar

1 tbsp shallot, finely minced

1 tbsp honey

5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

salt and fresh pepper

Instructions

For the vinaigrette, combine pomegranate juice, olive oil, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper in a small glass jar and shake vigorously.

Toss mixed greens in a salad bowl and top with pecans, gorgonzola and pomegranate seeds.

Drizzle with vinaigrette right before serving.

Adapted from: https://www.skinnytaste.com/mixed-baby-greens-with-pecans/

Nutritional Facts:Serving: 11/4 cup, Calories: 228kcal, Carbohydrates: 14g, Protein: 5.5g, Fat: 17.5g, Sodium: 206mg, Fiber: 3.5g, Sugar: 9.5g

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Found by: Melissa Zobler BS, CPT, CPSN

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