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    Home > Meal Type > Appetizers and Starters

    Melon and Pomegranate Salad with Balsamic Syrup

    Updated: Dec 21st 2018 • Published: Nov 9th 2017 • 4 Comments

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    This Melon and Pomegranate Salad with Balsamic Syrup  is perfect for the holiday season.
    The colours are so bright and it makes the perfect start to a meal. Something light, simple and delicious, just what you need before a big turkey dinner.

    A white plate with green leaves, Cantaloupe melon and pomegranate salad. Wine Glass in the background with a linen napkin and ornate cutlery.

    I think pomegranate makes anything festive!!! It is something to do with how the arils twinkle and glisten like miniature jewels. Beautiful! Perfect for thanksgiving or Christmas. A beautiful, light festive salad to start the meal.

    I adore appetizers, in fact I would much rather have an appetizer than a dessert! But when I know there is a big meal ahead of me, I want my appetizer to be light. But light doesn't mean boring!!!! The combination of the sweet melon, sharp pomegranate, sticky balsamic glaze and salty parmesan is just delicious.

    And it looks so beautiful, which when you are entertaining is such a bonus. Served on a simple white plate it looks elegant, yet it really is so simple to make.

    Head on view of a low lipped white plate with a melon salad on it.

    I use cantaloupe melon here as I love the colour combination, and it is Mr 7's favourite! It is also the most easy to find. Which at this time of year is important. You don't want to be traipsing from one store to another!

    The leaves are dressed with a little olive oil and salt and pepper. They don't need any vinegar as the balsamic syrup and pomegranate add the sharpness.

    Balsamic Syrup is available in most grocery stores, although it is sometimes called Balsamic Glaze. You can make your own with 3 parts balsamic vinegar and 1 part brown sugar, simmered down until it is rich and syrupy. But the store bought ones really are very good and it saves washing a pan, which at this time of year is a big bonus.

    Over head shot of melon sat on green leaves with pomegranate and parmesan.

    Enjoy x


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    Melon and Pomegranate Salad with Balsamic Syrup

    This Melon and Pomegranate Salad with Balsamic Syrup is perfect for the holiday season. The colours are so bright and it makes the perfect start to a meal. Something light, simple and delicious, just what you need before a big turkey dinner.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Total Time5 mins
    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: Modern Australian
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 65kcal
    Author: Claire | Sprinkle and Sprouts
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    Ingredients

    • ½ cantaloupe melon
    • 2 cups mixed salad leaves
    • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    • salt and pepper
    • ¼ cup pomegranate arils
    • 2 tablespoon balsamic syrup
    • Fresh parmesan

    Instructions

    • Peel and deseed the melon. Cut it into bite sized pieces
    • Place the washed salad leaves in a bowl and dress them with the evoo and salt and pepper.
    • Arrange the salad on 4 plates, arrange the melon on the salad.
    • Sprinkle over the pomegranate arils.
    • Drizzle each plate with balsamic syrup and use a potato peeler to top each salad with a little parmesan.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 65kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g
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    Comments

    1. Vicki says

      November 21, 2017 at 6:26 am

      This looks delicious and I'm definitely going to try it. I love the colours and pomegranate is so fantastic to eat. Thanks

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        November 24, 2017 at 9:51 pm

        Thank you Vicki.
        I just love anything with pomegranates in it. They just look so pretty don't they?

        Reply
    2. Rachel Gaddi says

      November 17, 2017 at 12:09 pm

      Looks and sounds so good! Love the ingredients too!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        November 20, 2017 at 8:01 am

        Thank you Rachel 😀

        Reply

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