Pomegranate Chicken Salad

Pomegranate Chicken Salad

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 286.3
  • Total Fat: 12.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 59.2 mg
  • Sodium: 147.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 19.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.7 g
  • Protein: 23.5 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Pomegranate Chicken Salad calories by ingredient


Introduction

This seasonal salad is ready in a flash. You will love the softness of the greens with the crunch of the radish and pomegranate. This seasonal salad is ready in a flash. You will love the softness of the greens with the crunch of the radish and pomegranate.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    Vinaigrette:
    1/2 cup pomegranate juice
    1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
    2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
    2 tablespoons olive oil

    Salad:
    1 large shallot, diced
    1 cup peeled sliced daikon radish
    1 teaspoon black pepper
    8 heaping cup of mixed greens
    1 pear, sliced
    12 ounces diced white meat chicken
    2 ounces soft goat cheese, crumbled
    1/2 pomegranate, arils only (see note)


Tips

By reducing the pomegranate juice you intensify the flavor and reduce the amount of oil needed to create perfect vinaigrette.
Daikon radish is long and slender, with white or light green skin. Often eaten with Asian cuisine, you should peel daikon before eating.
For this recipe, peel the daikon, slice in half, then slice into half-moons.
To remove the arils (seeds) of a pomegranate, score the skin as if you were going to cut the fruit into quarters.
Fill a bowl with water. Place the fruit in the water, and, while holding the fruit underwater to prevent juice splashes, break apart the sections. Gently separate the bright pink arils from the white pith. The pith will float; the arils will sink. Discard the outer skin as you go along, and, when all the arils have been separated from the pith and skin, pour off the water and the pith. You're left with pomegranate arils--and no mess!


Directions

Place the pomegranate juice in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer, cooking until it has reduced by half.
Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.

Using an immersion blender or whisk, combine the mustard, juice reduction, and vinegar. Slowly add the oil to emulsify.

Place the shallots, radish, and greens in a large bowl and toss with the vinaigrette. Sprinkle on the pepper.

Divide the greens among four plates or bowls, top with the pear and chicken, divided evenly. Garnish with the goat cheese and pom arils.


Serving Size: Makes 4 servings, 3 cups per serving

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    3 of 4 people found this review helpful
    I have a complaint....when you print the recipe the notes on how to work with the pomagranite don't transfer!!!!! - 2/27/13

    Reply from CHEF_MEG (3/1/13)
    Hmmm...I'll look into it for you. Chef Meg
    I did see that Pom does not sell cups of the arils at the market.



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    Very Good
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I used apple instead of radish (not easy to find in my locale). Very good - 1/7/12


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I substituded turkey...lovely meal! - 11/9/12


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    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    You can buy the arils already taken out out the Pomegranate. Pom Wonderful sells them pre-packaged! - 12/19/11


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Wonderful - they change I made was the black pepperto whitw pepper - better for the kidney (if you've had stone in the past) easy and very good taste. - 12/16/12


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I made this for some friends that were coming for lunch and it was a hit! I had to make a couple of small substitutions, but fairly easy. I did not want to cut up the pear until the last minute and then with all the visiting forgot to add it! - 8/23/12


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Great side salad without the chicken! - 1/10/12


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This was a great recipe...healthy, tasty and very attractive. - 1/5/12


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Made this for Christmas eve dinner without the chicken as a side salad. Was very festive looking and tasted great - was easy and no mess to take arils out following instructions. - 1/5/12


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    thanks - 5/21/21


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    Excellent chicken salad! - 5/2/21


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    This sounds interesting. I will try it if I can find the ingredients at the supermarket. - 8/9/20


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    thanks - 8/7/20


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    Incredible!
    This was really good. Loved the combination of tastes. - 7/21/20


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    Very Good
    Very good salad! - 5/10/20


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    Incredible!
    What a delicious recipe! Loved this so much and will make it regularly. - 1/24/20


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    NICE - 1/10/20


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    Incredible!
    I love this pomegranate chicken salad recipe! Delicious - 12/24/19


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    Very Good
    I used poppyseed dressing instead of dressing listed here... was delish - 11/4/19


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    Good
    I omitted shallot and goat cheese (not a fan of either) plu sI used radishes from the grocery store (no idea if they were daikon or not - store didn't have it labeled). But this is surprisingly tasty - I've discovered a new salad to love! - 11/4/19


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    Good
    I skipped the arils and the radish .. guess not available here. - 10/4/19


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    Good
    changes, changes but ok. - 8/4/19


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    Good idea - 8/4/19


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    This looks good - 8/1/19


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    Love the Vinaigrette. - 8/1/19


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    Great - 2/25/19


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    Very Good
    Refreshing and tasty. - 2/17/19


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    refreshing - 2/1/19


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    Very Good
    Very Good! - 1/30/19


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    great chicken recipe - 1/26/19


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    Incredible!
    YUMMY - 1/16/19


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    Sounds like an awesome recipe that will be healthy and tasty and simple to make. Thanks for sharing. - 1/16/19


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    Very Good
    Thanks for sharing - 1/13/19


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    Incredible!
    Great - 12/24/18


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    tasty - 10/24/18


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    Mmm, sounds tasty. - 10/24/18


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    Light and delicious! - 10/24/18


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    Interesting - 10/24/18


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    Looks pretty! - 10/10/18


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    Interesting salad. I skipped the goat cheese and cut the oil down to half and it was fine. - 6/8/18


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    Incredible!
    yummy. - 6/8/18


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    Very Good
    Pretty good. - 1/26/18


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    Sounds great. Love pomegranate. Have to try it. - 1/22/18


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    A new salad! Sounds good! - 1/6/18


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    Also good with cranberries - 11/27/17


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    Incredible!
    Great salad. - 11/14/17


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    I love chicken salad! I need to try this recipe. - 11/3/17


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    Wasn't sure I would like it, but it does work pretty well. - 11/1/17


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    Love the pomegranates - 10/18/17


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    yummy - 2/24/17


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    looks yummy - 2/2/17


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    Very Good
    Wonderful and different. - 12/10/15


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    Very Good
    I used Tofutti Better Than Cream Cheese instead of goat cheese for a dairy-free option. Delicious salad! - 10/22/13


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    Incredible!
    Pomegranate is a favorite seasonal food. I traded Blue Cheese for the Goat Cheese. What a great combination of tastes. - 8/2/13


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    Incredible!
    This is delicious!!! - 2/27/13


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    I like this recipe and will try it. - 2/27/13


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    Very Good
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    looks healthy and yummy, can't wait to try it. - 1/10/13


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Sounds wonderful. Can't wait to try it. - 11/9/12


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    Good
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    good--chewy---- - 1/5/12


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    Very Good
    0 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Sounds wonderful! We will definitely be trying this soon! - 1/5/12


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    Incredible!
    Fantastic! - 1/5/12


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    Definitely a salad to try! Love all of the ingredients! - 1/5/12


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This sounds really good. Can't wait to try it. :) - 1/5/12