Brussels Sprout Pomegranate Citrus Salad {Giveaway}
We are going to Hawaii next week and I am super excited. Beach, sand, sun…here I come. The only part that doesn’t sound fun is getting into my swimsuit during the winter. I am used to wearing as many layers as possible to stay warm. Those layers are pretty forgiving on the figure. I hope I don’t frighten the fish:)
To get ready for my swimsuit showdown, I have been eating this Brussels Sprout Pomegranate Citrus Salad. It is fresh, light, and easy to make…and very swimsuit friendly:)
Sometimes I get bored with plain old greens for the base of my salads. For this salad, I used brussels sprouts as the greens. They add a nice crunch and jazzed things up a bit. I added in avocado, oranges, and pomegranate arils. I drizzled a sweet citrus dressing over the top. The flavors and textures of this salad are extraordinary. I have been eating this salad almost every day. I can’t get enough.
Remember when I said this salad was easy to make? Well, it is. Don’t start whining that you have to seed a pomegranate to make this salad. I love pomegranates, but sometimes seeding them can be a pain…and a real mess. POM Wonderful has come out with a genius product, POM POMS Fresh Arils. These ready to serve pomegranate arils will make your life a lot easier.
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Brussels Sprout Pomegranate Citrus Salad
Yield: Serves 4
Chopped brussels sprouts with avocado, pomegranate arils, oranges, and a citrus dressing. This brussels sprout salad is light, fresh, and healthy.
Ingredients:
For the Salad:
1 pound brussels sprouts
1 large avocado, peeled, pitted, and chopped
1 large orange, peeled and chopped
1 cup POM POMS Fresh Pomegranate ArilsFor the Citrus Dressing:
Juice of 3 large oranges
Zest of 1 large orange
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to tasteDirections:
1. Rinse brussels sprouts and remove any damaged or dirty outer leaves. Place on a cutting board and slice off the hard root end. Using a sharp knife, thinly slice the brussels sprouts. When you're done, use your fingers to gently separate the leaves so that the shredded sprouts resemble a very fine slaw. Place in a large bowl and add the avocado, orange, and POM POMS.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the orange juice, zest, olive oil, and honey. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Drizzle the citrus dressing over the salad and lightly toss. Serve immediately.
Note-you can use agave instead of the honey to make a vegan salad.
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I like to eat me pomegranate aerials in yogurt.
i love snacking on the arils! although i just made some chocolate pom pancakes that we loved, up on the blog soon!
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Straight out of the rind, picking each pip individually.
We love to eat them in a salad with Marcona almonds, Manchego cheese and fresh sliced pear! Topped with Pom dressing….out of this world good!!
I don’t eat pomegranates all that often but they are yummy. This salad is a great place to start!
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My favorite way is to just cut it in half and pick out the seeds one by one!
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I love them straight from the pomegranate! My kids love them also, we eat them constantly during the winter!
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Love pomegranate seeds in a simple fruit salad with blueberries, mango and a little lime juice. Delicious!
I like to just eat them plain! SO GOOD!!
I like to de-seed and eat them while watching late-night tv!
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I love just eating them plain, so yummy!
I’ve eaten them forever topped on my morning yogurt. I love eating them alone as a snack. All during the fall I buy them 2 at a time and freeze the arils so I can enjoy them year round!
I like it by itself, their so yummy!
I love eating the seeds plain! But I also like putting them on oatmeal or yogurt. =)
I used to live in California and had a tree in my back yard. I loved eating fresh picked pomegranetes! But now I live in South Dakota, and don’t receive them so fresh. Still love them when I can get them.
I love making a pomegranite mojito in the summer! So refreshing.
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this looks so delicious and healthful!
I eat them like your sweet baby, as a snack by themselves!! Or covered in chocolate of course!
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they’re so good sprinkled on salads!