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!