Fennel and Pomegranate Quinoa Salad

5 / 5 (1 reviews)

A bright, flavorful fennel & pomegranate quinoa salad recipe that is so simple to throw together and is a perfect make ahead holiday side dish! Filled with crunchy fennel, radish and celery, with sweet pomegranates and fresh mint.

By: Annie Holmes (via Sweetpeasandsaffron)
Original Publish: Nov 12, 2015
Last Updated: Mar 2, 2026
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Yields: 6

Nutrition Facts

288 kcalCalories
6 gProtein
33 gCarbs
16 gFat
Finished Fennel and Pomegranate Quinoa Salad

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Cook quinoa according to package directions.

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Chef's Notes

Tips:Storage:

You can pre-cook the quinoa, pre-chop the veggies and shake up the vinaigrette up to 4 days ahead of time. Store components in the fridge, and toss together just before serving. *do not pre-chop the mint*
Leftovers from this pomegranate quinoa salad make for a delicious lunch, and it keeps well even after dressing in the vinaigrette. Portion out into meal prep containers and store in the fridge for up to 4 days. *if you plan to eat this as leftovers, consider leaving the mint off as it will brown*
Ingredient swaps


quinoa- swap for rice, farro or barley
pomegranate- swap for dried cranberries or chopped apple
fennel- swap for cucumber (will not work for meal prep this way), or just increase the radish + celery
pecans- swap for almonds or chopped hazelnuts
apple cider vinaigrette- swap forĀ balsamic vinaigretteĀ or thisĀ honey lemon vinaigrette

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Leisbet ★ 5.0/5

I really enjoy this recipie, I make it a bit zippier with more dijon mustard at least 1 tbsp. I find it a great lunch salad for the week. Thanks

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