Pomegranate and Poppy Seed Salad

Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients

Salad

• 2 heads romaine, torn into bite size pieces
• 1 medium red onion, sliced
• 2 cups pomegranate seeds

Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing

• 1 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• 2 tablespoons poppy seed

Instructions

1. In large bowl, mix all salad ingredients.
2. In small bowl, mix all dressing ingredients until well blended. Pour over salad; toss to coat.
3. Serve immediately.

Notes

Pomegranates add more than just great taste and brilliant color to recipes. They're also rich in potassium and contain a good amount of vitamin C.

If you can't find pomegranates, you can use 1 cup dried cranberries or sour cherries.

Pomegranates add more than just great taste and brilliant color to recipes. They're also rich in potassium and contain a good amount of vitamin C.

If you can't find pomegranates, you can use 1 cup dried cranberries or sour cherries.

Nutrition

Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 26%; Vitamin C 28%; Calcium 4%; Iron 4%

Exchanges: 1 Fruit; 1 Vegetable; 3 Fat

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Betty Crocker