Turnip, Kiwi, and Pomegranate Salad

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Impress guests with this beautifully stacked salad.

Having your girlfriends over for brunch? Inviting friends and family to a springtime celebration? Or maybe you’re planning a special baby shower or bridal shower for a friend. Now is the time for light, refreshing appetizer salads that are as gorgeous to look at as they are healthy and delicious. This Turnip, Kiwi, and Pomegranate Salad is a glorious stack of hearty veggies, sweet fruits, and colorful garnish that will have your guests gasping and taking photos with their phones as soon as you set their plates down in front of them.

Do you have a mandoline at home? It’s an inexpensive, versatile kitchen gadget that is excellent for preparing the thin strips of veggies used in salads, pastas, and veggie lasagnas. We used our mandoline to create beautiful slices of turnip and kiwi, which we easily stacked for a salad that’s a treat for the eyes and for the tastebuds. Turnip’s earthy, root vegetable flavor pairs perfectly with juicy, berry-flavored kiwi, making this salad complex, with a gourmet flair. Plus, turnip and kiwi are both rich in antioxidants and fiber, making this salad as healthy as it is beautiful.

Pomegranate seeds are a perfect garnish, adding luscious red color and juicy, sweet flavor. Pomegranates are another superfood that is high in antioxidants, and the seeds are rich in fiber, crunching as you bite into them. Peppery arugula is the perfect green to add to this salad, and we’ve finished it off with a drizzle of honey for more natural sweetness.

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Turnip, Kiwi, and Pomegranate Salad

This fresh salad is full of fruits and vegetables that are both healthy for your body and super tasty.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Yield 4 people
Serving Size 1 salad
Course Salad
Cuisine Universal

Ingredients

Dressing

  • 4 tablespoons champagne vinegar white balsamic vinegar or balsamic vinegar can also be used
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Salad

  • 4 turnips peeled
  • 4 kiwis peeled
  • 2 cups arugula
  • 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper. When the honey is fully incorporated, whisk in the extra virgin olive oil. Set aside.
  • Slice the turnips and kiwi thinly with a mandoline or a knife.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the turnips, kiwi, and the dressing and toss carefully. Leave for 15 minutes.
  • Stack the turnips and kiwi on a plate. Do not discard the dressing. Toss the arugula in any dressing left in the bowl. Add the arugula. If you make it into a soft ball in the palm of your hand it is easier to stack. Sprinkle on the pomegranate seeds.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1salad | Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 175mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 20g |
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 8
Keywords Gluten-Free, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian

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Rowena Dumlao-Giardina

Rowena is a recipe developer and food & travel writer/photographer from Italy with Asian roots. Creating healthy dishes in her own kitchen is priority. She believes there is nothing more satisfying than knowing that her family is eating natural & nutritious meals.

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