One of our favorite ways to enjoy pomegranates is in the form of juice, but another way we enjoy them is in salad.
Pictured here is one of our standard salads with pomegranate arils:
10 cups torn romaine lettuce (470 g)
3 cups chopped dandelion greens (165 g)
1.5 cups grated cucumber (170 g)
1 cup grated carrots (110 g)
1 cup grated zucchini (149 g)
0.5 cup chopped tomato (90 g)
0.5 cup pomegranate arils (61 g)
Nutrient analysis:
Vitamin B1 0.9 mg
Vitamin B2 1.1 mg
Vitamin B3 5.4 mg
Vitamin B5 2.2 mg
Vitamin B6 1.3 mg
Choline 149 mg
Folate 789 mcg
Vitamin A (RAE) 3864 mcg
Vitamin C 133 mg
Vitamin E 8.1 mg
Calcium 566 mg
Iron 11.5 mg
Magnesium 204 mg
Potassium 3162 mg
Zinc 3.2 mg
The nutrient content of this salad is impressive especially considering that it is 317 calories (kcal)! Nutrient content is one of the many reasons why vegetables and leafy greens are such an important addition to one’s daily diet. Enjoying this salad with the dressing of your choice can increase the nutrient content even more.