Pear, fennel and pomegranate salad recipe
A fresh and vibrant pear and pomegranate salad that makes the most of their fruity flavours. Combine the fruits with a little lemon and some shaved fennel and Parmesan for a touch of anise and a real savoury hit. This healthy, vegan salad comes together in just 10 minutes and is incredible served with fish.
See method- Serves 4
- 10 mins to prepare
- 191 calories / serving
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
- Vegetarian
- Healthy
Ingredients
- 2 pears, cored and sliced
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 1 fennel bulb, cored and thinly sliced
- 4 tbsp pomegranate seeds
- 4 tbsp vegetarian hard cheese or Parmesan shavings
- 1 tbsp chopped chives
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tsp caster sugar
Each serving contains
- Energy
- 795kJ 191.0kcal
- Fat
- 12g
- Saturates
- 4g
- Salt
- 0.5g
- Sugars
- 14g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 14.5gProtein 6.2gFibre 2.1g
Method
- Put the sliced pears in a large bowl and cover with a little of the lemon juice to stop them discolouring.
- Divide the pears between four plates or arrange on a serving platter, along with the fennel, pomegranate seeds, Parmesan and chives.
- In a small bowl, mix the remaining lemon juice and zest with the olive oil and the sugar, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
- To serve, season the dressing to taste and drizzle it over the pear salad.
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