Pregnancy Friendly Pomegranate & Mint Arugula Salad with Tomatoes
Bright, jewel-toned, and packed with ingredients that genuinely pull their weight, this salad is the kind of dish that feels indulgent while doing a lot of quiet nutritional good. Baby arugula brings a peppery bite, cherry tomatoes add juicy sweetness, and the pomegranate arils deliver little bursts of tart flavor that make every forkful interesting. Fresh mint lifts the whole bowl with an herby freshness that keeps things light even as the ingredients pile up. The dressing is a simple whisk of extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, honey, and cumin — no store-bought bottles with long ingredient lists to second-guess. For anyone being more mindful about what goes into their body, that kind of transparency in a recipe is genuinely reassuring. The optional walnuts add a satisfying crunch and round out the salad beautifully if you're in the mood for a little extra heartiness. It comes together in minutes and is best served right away, making it an easy, no-fuss addition to any meal.
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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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