Spirited and Then Some

A food blog with hundreds of delicious gluten-free and dairy-free recipes.

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Recipes
    • Recipe Index
  • Resources
    • Blogging Resources
    • Photography Resources
    • Teacher Resources
  • Blog
  • RSS
  • Pinterest
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • Facebook

Christmas Recipes Salads and Dressings

Paleo Winter Salad

Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe

Apples, bananas, kiwis, oranges, pomegranates, nuts, and an optional honey/lemon dressing come together for a delicious, easy-to-assemble salad! It’s a no fuss recipe that looks downright decadent! {Paleo}

Paleo Winter Salad is as delicious to eat as it is pretty to look at! This crunchy, juicy salad is one of my favorite winter recipes (I’m OBSESSED with pomegranates), and I love to take it to family gatherings or crunch on it at home. It’s a tasty excuse to savor pomegranate arils and combine them with more familiar flavors like bananas and apples. Paleo Winter Salad is also easy to assemble. Slice up your fruits, add the pomegranate arils, sprinkle chopped nuts over the top, and drizzle with the honey-lemon dressing. The process is as easy as that! 

If you’re new to pomegranate arils, there are a two ways to go about working with them. One, buy them in a pre-packaged container. You’ll need about one cup of arils for this recipe (more as desired). Two, buy a fresh pomegranate, trim off the ends and cut it into quarters. Then take each wedge and peel the arils off the membrane and into a bowl of warm water. You can even submerge the wedges into the water first to soften the membranes, capture excess juice (makes the peeling process a little less messy), and then set to work peeling the arils. 

I buy fresh pomegranates and peel them before I need them in a recipe. When I’m not using the arils, I keep them stored in airtight glass jars in the fridge. They keep for several days, and then I don’t have to spend all my time peeling pomegranates! The arils of a pomegranate also make an excellent quick snack, especially if you’re in the mood for something sweet, juicy, and crunchy!

This Paleo Winter Salad is:

  • Gluten-free
  • Dairy-free
  • Soy-free
  • Paleo
  • Delicious
  • Just the right amount of juicy-crunchy

For this salad, you’ll need

  • Kiwis
  • Mandarin oranges
  • Bananas
  • Apples
  • Arils of one pomegranate
  • Chopped walnuts or pecans
  • Honey
  • Splash of lemon juice

Tips for making your own Paleo Winter Salad

  • Use a sweet red apple and a sour green apple for a sweet-sour flavor combo.
  • Add the bananas, apples, chopped nuts, and honey dressing just before serving.
  • Refrigerate leftovers and consume within 24 hours.

If you’re in the mood for more pomegranate flavors, then check out these tasty treats!

  • Winter Fruit Salsa
  • Cranberry Pomegranate Margaritas
  • 3-Ingredient Cranberry Pomegranate Spread
  • Cranberry Pomegranate Cocktail
Print

Paleo Winter Salad

Print Recipe

Apples, bananas, kiwis, oranges, pomegranates, nuts, and an optional honey/lemon dressing come together for a delicious, easy-to-assemble salad! It’s a no fuss recipe that looks downright decadent! {Paleo}

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Yield: 4 to 6 servings 1x
  • Category: Salads
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

Scale
  • 4 kiwis, peeled and sliced
  • 3 mandarin oranges
  • 2 bananas, peeled and sliced
  • 1 large apple, sliced into wedges
  • Arils from one pomegranate
  • Handful of chopped walnuts or pecans, optional
  • 1 tablespoon 100% pure honey (paleo) or agave nectar (vegan) with a splash of lemon juice, optional

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
  2. Add walnuts or pecans and honey-lemon dressing, if desired, just prior to serving.
  3. For best results, serve immediately and consume refrigerated leftovers within 24 hours.

Did you make this recipe?

Tag @SpiritedMorgan on Instagram and hashtag it #SpiritedRecipes

SaveSave

SaveSave

You May Also Enjoy These Posts...

Gluten-Free Snowball Cookies
Chicken Cauliflower Rice Bowl
Italian Shrimp Scampi Zoodle Bowl
Marinated Greek Olives

Christmas Recipes Salads and Dressings


Leave a Comment

About Spirited and then Some

I'm Morgan. A spirited, social chatterbox, small biz owner, and teacher. Lover of all things food. Think dip. Lover of all things family. Think K-Hubs, Toodlebug, and Twinkleberry. I'm so glad you found our spirited community.... Click Here to Read More

« Paleo Sweet Potato Casserole
Cranberry Pomegranate Margaritas »

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe rating ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆

Greetings!

I'm Morgan. A spirited, social chatterbox, small biz owner, and teacher. Lover of all things food. Think dip. Lover of all things family. Think K-Hubs, Toodlebug, and Twinkleberry. I'm so glad you found our spirited community. Learn more…

Take a Stroll

my foodgawker gallery  my finding vegan gallery  
View my Tasty Kitchen Profile

Recent Posts

  • Homemade Italian Salad Dressing
  • Perfect Hard-Boiled Egg Recipe
  • Easy Paleo Quick-Steamed Vegetables
  • Paleo White Chicken Chili
  • Lemon Garlic Broccoli Pasta {Gluten-Free}
  • Paleo Spaghetti Squash Noodles

Categories

As Seen On

Pure Wow logo
Red Tricycle Logo
Yahoo! Lifestyle logo
Mom and daughters in front of Magnolia Market in Waco, Texas! | spiritedandthensome.com

Family

How to make 3-ingredient Fluffy Slime without borax! | spiritedandthensome.com

Kids’ Activities

Spirited Learning

  • About Us
  • Blog
  • Recipes
  • Family
  • Kids’ Activities
  • Resources
  • Photography Tips
  • Blogging Tips
  • Free Course
  • Privacy Policy

Copyright © 2023 · Divine Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookie settingsACCEPT
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT