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
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
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.
View Comments (26)
I love any salad.
I love caesar salad
I actually love all salads. The best summer salads are the ones you make fresh right from your very own garden. Thank you so much for a great giveaway.
I love adding fruits to salads during the summer. Like I made one with strawberries, almonds, and sweet vidalia dressing.
I love a fresh pasta salad with a blue cheese dressing and tons of fresh veggies.
I love Cesar and we eat alot of it...esp in the summer
I LOVE greek salad, so refreshing :)
I really like fresh lettuce, with strawberries and mandarins, red onions and almonds.
I love chicken caesar salad
My favourite salad is a cobb salad.