Pomegranates are one of the many things I love about winter. When you add their seeds to a vibrant, green salad like this one, it’s like Christmas in a large bowl! It can also serve as a beautiful salad on your holiday table. I love the look of juicy pomegranate seeds, they remind me of little, red rubies. Our neighbor has a pomegranate tree that is ready to harvest each winter. Every year, it blooms, and I immediately think of this kale salad.

Glass bowl filled with the salad ingredients and two wooden spoons.

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Why We Love It

We love this green salad because it offers delightful flavors and textures, creating a mouthwatering pomegranate salad.

The fresh, crisp bases of leafy greens and sweet and tangy pomegranate arils will perfectly complement the creamy avocado and goat cheese, resulting in a gorgeous pomegranate salad recipe.

The homemade balsamic vinaigrette, with its rich olive oil and aromatic garlic, ties all the ingredients together, resulting in a balanced and satisfying dish that’s both nutritious and indulgent. Pecans and honey walnuts are a great addition for extra texture and crunch.

I love the bright pop pomegranate gives to dishes, especially seasonal salads like this one. It works so nicely with the spinach and avocado salad. You can also add lemon juice to give it a nice citrusy flair.

Pomegranate and Avocado Winter Salad in a glass bowl with a hand pouring the balsamic vinaigrette on top

Pomegranate, Spinach and Avocado Salad Recipe

The salad ingredients are fresh baby spinach, kale, pomegranate arils, avocado, red onion, and goat cheese. It’s drizzled with a quick balsamic vinaigrette and tossed to perfection.

Baby spinach
Baby kale
Pomegranate arils
Avocado
Red onion
Crumbled goat cheese
Olive oil
Balsamic vinegar
Teaspoons black pepper
Garlic, minced
Lemon juice (optional)

The finished winter salad with avocado, spinach and pomegranate, all mixed in a glass bowl.

How to Cut a Pomegranate: Watch the video!

Substitutions/Variations

The beauty of salads is their flexibility. This salad is delicious with feta cheese instead of goat cheese. You can also substitute baby greens for the spinach base! You could add red wine vinegar if you enjoy a tangier flavor than the balsamic vinaigrette.

Adding nuts to this salad adds a great texture. Pecans or sliced almonds would be delicious!

Close up side angle of the finished salad mixed up in a glass bowl.

How To Make Pomegranate, Spinach and Avocado Salad:

You can whip up this fabulous Pomegranate, Spinach and Avocado salad in a snap! Simply add each ingredient into a large bowl, and then toss lightly after dressing the salad.

👉 If you’re making this in advance, be sure to add the dressing either right before serving or leave it on the side so your guests can dress the salad themselves, and then you can save any leftovers. Also, you can use the back of a wooden spoon to help drizzle the dressing over the salad. This will help spread the dressing around the salad evenly.

This salad would be perfect for a holiday party or get-together or a casual dinner at home.

Even though salads might feel like summer to some, I think the right wintery flavors in your salad can make the holiday season feel cozy! Check out my Broccoli & Bacon Salad or my Grilled Chicken & Roasted Grape salad, too!

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If you make this salad at home, I’d love to hear about your experience with it!
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Pomegranate & Avocado Winter Salad

A delicious gluten free salad made with spinach and baby kale, avocado, pomegranate arils, red onion and goat cheese, then topped with a simple balsamic vinaigrette.