Feta And Pomegranate Salad
In a effort to be a little healthier and strive for that ‘Summer Body’ I’ve become more serious about exercise and my diet. I’ve been swimming for a long time but without the “Come on you can do one more!’ I don’t really push myself. I’m now doing boot camp three time a week – I’m not sure a ‘Summer Body’ will ever happen, but bizarrely I’m really enjoying the morning hard graft.
Fresh Green Salad Leaves
Now that Spring has well and truly arrived, it makes healthy eating much easier. I’m newly discovering grains and there will be more of those to come. But I love mixed Salad leaves especially with fresh herbs, that add a punch of flavour like coriander, parsley, chives and freshly picked oregano or fragrant Greek basil.
Baby Tomatoes, cucumbers And Freah Salad Leaves
Baby Levant cucumbers, thinly sliced lengthways and tiny vine tomatoes add sweetness and colour along with sparkling pink pomegranate seeds. There’s little need for salt in this salad as seasoning comes from the creamy feta which is just crumbled over the leaves. The apple cider vinegar in the dressing also helps to prolong the feeling of being full, perfect for the ‘Summer Body’. This is great as a main, or a side dish to roast lamb or spicy chicken.
RECIPE
Feta And Pomegranate Salad With Apple Cider Vinaigrette
Serves 2 (Can be doubled)
Feta And Pomegranate Salad
- 100 g Mixed salad leaves
- 10 g Chives
- 10 g Parsley
- ½ Apple, skin on
- 8 Baby tomatoes
- 2 Levant cucumbers
- 150 g Feta cheese
- 100 g Pomegranate seeds
- Purple sprouting radish or cress
- 2 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar (with the 'mother')
- ½ teaspoon Date syrup
- 1 Lemon Cheek
- Place the salad leaves into a large bowl, add the herbs and toss together with your hands.
- Add the tomatoes, cucumber slices and apple. Crumble the feta and scatter around the centre of the leaves, top with the pomegranate seeds. Scatter with some purple sprouting radish or cress
- Place the extra virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar and date syrup into a small cup or bowl. Whisk together then pour over the salad just before serving. Add a squeeze of lemon to taste.
If you enjoyed this post, share it using the Share Buttons Subscribe to Glamorous Glutton free here
Gorgeous, gorgeous pic. I too have hit the gym (horror) to achieve a summer body …which will climb hills in England.
It’s hard having to be serious about the gym, but hopefully it’ll pay off. GG
Come summer and we all go a litte crazy no? Such beautiful clicks, makes me want to polish all of it.
I’m really looking forward to summer, but I still think I’ll have to be doing the boot camp! GG
The salad looks so fresh and light!
Thanks Angie, it has lovely fresh flavours. GG
Such a pretty salad – GG – looks so fresh and delicious.
Oh, this looks and sounds lovely!
What a beautiful salad and so healthy. Boot camp three days a week sounds punishing but very worthwhile. I’m sure you’ll have your bikini body in no time. I’m about to get up and head off to see my personal trainer. Not exactly in the mood! xx
Absolutely GORGEOUS salad GG! Such an amazing combination of ingredients too……very colourful and exciting. Karen
What a lovely recipe and stunning photos! Really beautiful.
What a beautiful shot GG.
the photos are just gorgeous GG. what a fine looking salad!
This looks delicious but I have to got to say GORGEOUS styling GG! 😀
This is MY kind of salad. It’s got everything I love in it.
Dear GG,
I love the vibrant colours of this salad and a tangy vinaigrette is one of my fave dressings.
That is a beautiful and healthy looking salad! Just lovee the colours of it. 😀
Lovely. Apple cider vinaigrette featured heavily in my world over the summer, playing around with reductions at the moment, but I’ll turn the heat up and whip this up for sure. Mmmm. 🙂