The season of salads is here!  There is nothing like seeing the greens pop up in the garden and knowing home grown salad season is almost here!  I can't wait to indulge in what the garden has to offer.  Until then I'm leaving salad month to Simply Dressed!  Marzetti Simply Dressed Salad Dressings has a delicious variety of dressings available in your produce section.  All dressings are free from preservatives, trans fat, high fructose corn syrup, added MSG or artificial flavors. They are made with simple and pure ingredients such as extra virgin olive oil, sea salt and canola oil.

If you are tired of plain leafy greens, these salads incorporate healthy and inspiring ingredients such as dried apricots, chickpeas, and golden beets.

National Salad Month Brought to you by Simply Dressed

Arugula and Feta Pomegranate Salad

Simply Dressed

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Prep Time 25 minutes mins

Course Salad

Ingredients

  

• 1/ 2 cup Simply Dressed® Pomegranate Salad Dressing
• 1 large fennel bulb outer layer removed
• 1 cup panko Japanese bread crumbs
• 6 oz. goat cheese cut into 6 discs
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 8 oz. arugula
• 1 small sweet onion sliced thinly
• 1/ 2 cup pomegranate seeds or dried cranberries
• 1/ 3 cup shelled pistachios

Instructions

 

• Cut fennel into thin pieces. Set aside.
• Place panko in a shallow dish. Roll each piece of goat cheese in panko and transfer to a plate. Heat oil over medium-high heat in medium size skillet. Add goat cheese and brown cheese on each side, about 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer cheese to a plate and keep warm.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine fennel, arugula, onion and Simply Dressed® Pomegranate Salad
• Dressing; toss gently. Divide salad mixture and arrange on individual plates. Sprinkle each salad with pomegranate seeds and pistachios. Place warm goat cheese on top of each salad.

Notes

A breaded, browned piece of goat cheese makes an interesting centerpiece for a salad of arugula, fennel, onion, pomegranate seeds and Simply Dressed. Pomegranate Salad Dressing.

Now for my favorite part not only did I get to share these amazing salad recipes with you but I get to share a giveaway too so you can enjoy these great salads any day of the week!  Trust me with dressings this good you'll be a salad lover all summer long.