It’s day two of Blogsgiving Dinner! So exciting. I hope you’re ready for another round of recipes! We’re doing entrees, side dishes and salads today.
My personal theme for this week has been Thanksgiving recipes that require a little less work so you can really focus on the big, more time-consuming things, like turkey and pie. On Monday I showed you how to make a super simple Pumpkin Soup with Bacon Roasted Chickpeas, and today I’m bringing a salad that looks a lot fancier than it is. This festive Pomegranate + Goat Cheese Salad will be a welcome addition to your holiday line-up for those who can’t, don’t or won’t indulge in wheat or meat. (Leave out the cheese for anyone dairy-free.)
This Pomegranate + Goat Cheese Salad is to-die-for. Take a bed of gorgeous greens and top it with crumbles of the freshest goat cheese you can find, ruby-red pomegranate seeds, crunchy pecans and fresh onions. The pomegranate vinaigrette is so good you’ll want to save what’s left over and use it on everything!
Anyway, get pumped about today’s Blogsiving posts. Be sure to check out what everyone’s bringing to our virtual Thanksgiving by clicking on their links below. Comment, tweet, pin or otherwise spread the word about our 52 gorgeous recipes! Happy Wednesday. // susannah
Here’s what’s on the menu today:
SALADS
Persimmon & Pear Salad from Wit Wisdom and Food
Roasted Butternut Squash & Gorgonzola Salad from Hello Little Home
Pomegranate & Goat Cheese Salad from Feast + West — See recipe below!
ENTREES
The Perfect Thanksgiving Turkey from My Cooking Spot
Roasted Turducken from The Speckled Palate
Herb Crusted Pork Tenderloin with Orange-Cranberry Reduction from Home at Six
Beer Brined Turkey with Bacon Gravy from Cake ‘n’ Knife
Smoked Mushroom Steaks with Herbed Bread Crumbs (Vegan) from Betty Becca
SIDE DISHES
Turkey, Apple & Sweet Potato Pot Pies from Love & Flour
Creamy Pumpkin Apple Pasta from My Cooking Spot
Mushroom Spinach Farro from Think Fruitful
Bacon and Cornbread Stuffing from Chez CateyLou
Sweet Potato Crunch from I Cook. I Eat. It’s Life.
Blue Cheese & Bacon Mashed Potatoes from A Savory Feast
Sausage Stuffing from the Wetherills Say I Do
Butternut Squash Grits from Homespun Seasonal Living
WINE
Thanksgiving Wine Pairings from Twin Stripe
Click below to see my recipe for Pumpkin Soup with Bacon Roasted Chickpeas!
Pomegranate Goat Cheese Salad
ingredients
For the Salad
For the Dressing
- ½ cup pure pomegranate juice
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
instructions
For the salad
- In a large serving bowl, toss washed greens with goat cheese, pomegranate seeds, onion and pecans. Serve with dressing.
For the dressing
- In a small bowl, whisk together pomegranate juice, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. Stir before pouring to assure the mixture doesn't separate.
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Jenna @ A Savory Feast says
This salad is so pretty! I had pomegranate in a salad once and it was so good. I definitely want to try adding the goat cheese, too.
Susannah says
So glad you think so, Jenna! I love snacking on pom seeds, so putting them on a salad just makes me want to eat more salads. Goat cheese on salads is life-changing!
Becca says
What a fresh start to the Thanksgiving meal! I love the sound of this flavor combination. Yum!
Susannah says
It is really incredible, Becca. I hope you give it a try!
Meghan says
Love the combination of pomegranate and goat cheese! This would be such a wonderful, bright opening to a huge feast!
Susannah says
Definitely, Meghan! There are so many carbs at Thanksgiving that I think salads are a must. You have to have SOME veggies. This one is super delish.
Jill says
Love this salad! I’d enjoy it with that goat cheese warmed up a little. MMMM
Susannah says
Oh, Jill, I wish I had thought of that! Warmed goat cheese would really take this over the top. I will try that next time — thank you!
Erin @ The Speckled Palate says
OK, so this Pomegranate + Goat Cheese Salad is absolutely STUNNING. And it sounds incredibly refreshing and fabulous to go along with the heavier Thanksgiving dishes, as well as something that’s pretty easy to pull together. Nice work! And thanks, again, for pulling together this Blogsgiving Dinner — so fun!
Ginnie | Hello Little Home says
Thank you so much for hosting, Susannah! This looks wonderful. I can’t wait to try it … any excuse to use pomegranates more often! 🙂