Pear and Pomegranate Salad: If you find fresh pears in the marketplace, buy them and attempt this fresh pear salad. A warm dressing of pomegranate juice, lemon, mustard powder, honey and freshly ground pepper introduce a brilliant taste to the cut pear cubes. Toss in crisp iceberg lettuce too, it adds a definite crunch to the salad. Serve this one immediately and enjoy the fresh taste of pears and the sweet-spice flavours of the dressing. Very appetizing!
Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 2 mins
Total Time: 17 mins
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups pear cubes
1/2 cup pomegranate (anar)
2 1/2 cups iceberg lettuce , torn into small pieces
1 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp pomogranate juice
1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp mustard (rai / sarson) powder , readily available in the market
3/4 tbsp honey
2 tsp freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch) to taste
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Method
- Immerse the lettuce leaves in ice-cold water for 10 minutes and drain well. This will make them crisp.
- Combine the lettuce, pear and pomegranate in a deep bowl, toss well and keep aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a small non- stick pan, add the pomegranate juice, lemon juice, mustard powder, honey and pepper powder, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Pour this warm dressing over the salad and toss well.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Value
| Value per serving | % Daily Values | |
| Energy | 111 cal | 6% |
| Protein | 2 g | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 16.8 g | 6% |
| Fiber | 3.6 g | 14% |
| Fat | 4.1 g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| VITAMINS | ||
| Vitamin A | 543 mcg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | 0.1 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | 0.1 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | 0.5 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 17 mg | 42% |
| Vitamin E | 0.4 mg | 3% |
| Folic Acid (Vitamin B9) | 37.5 mcg | 19% |
| MINERALS | ||
| Calcium | 40.7 mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2.1 mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 36.3 mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 47.6 mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 32.8 mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 144.7 mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.3 mg | 3% |
