Artificial Food Coloring Free Pomegranate & Mint Arugula Salad with Tomatoes
Every ingredient in this vibrant salad is exactly what it looks like — no dyes, no synthetic additives, just real food doing all the heavy lifting. The jewel-toned pomegranate arils and ruby cherry tomatoes deliver that gorgeous pop of color naturally, which is a genuine win when you're trying to avoid the artificial stuff hiding in packaged dressings and pre-made salad kits. Peppery baby arugula forms the base, while torn fresh mint adds a cool, herby brightness that makes the whole bowl feel alive. The dressing is whisked together from scratch — olive oil, fresh lemon juice, honey, cumin, salt, and pepper — so you know exactly what's going in. That simple combination ties everything together with a tangy, lightly sweet finish that tastes far more complex than the ingredient list suggests. Optional dry-roasted walnuts add a satisfying crunch and a little richness if you want to round it out. It comes together in minutes and is the kind of salad that actually makes people excited to eat their greens.
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4 servings
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp honey
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
For the salad
- 5 oz baby arugula
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ¾ cup pomegranate arils
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, torn
- ¼ cup red onion, very thinly sliced
- ¼ cup walnuts, dry-roasted and roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, cumin, salt, and black pepper until the dressing is smooth and emulsified.
- 2
Add the arugula, cherry tomatoes, pomegranate arils, mint, and red onion to a large salad bowl.
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