Sunflower Seed Salad with Cranberries

This sunflower seed salad is a simple, fresh and quick salad with a bit of a crunch and flavor pop from pomegranate seeds.

After all the sweets I’ve been posting, I figured it was time to post something healthy! This salad fits the bill.

I’ve got some other savory recipes that I can’t wait to share. The problem is finding the time to write up the recipes. I feel like my kid or I have been non-stop sick for months. I’m ready for sick season to be done!

So this is a super quick recipe. I’m not a fan of salads with a lot of dressing. All I need is a little bit of dressing for flavor – not mounds of it.

I think simpler is usually better when it comes to dressings and that’s really the case with this sunflower seed salad.  It’s so good that I occasionally make it as a snack. 

You can just throw the dressing ingredients into a large tupperware container and mix it a little, then throw in everything else and shake it with the lid on.

Do note that the dressing is quite vinegary. If you don’t like vinegar-based dressings, this salad’s not for you.

This sunflower seed salad won’t fill you up (unless it’s a snack) so be sure to add some chicken or eat it alongside something more filling. This 40 Clove of Garlic Chicken with Potatoes would go great with this salad!

Or for a salad with some added protein, try this amazing-looking Steak Salad Recipe! This Red Potato Salad Recipe also looks great!

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Sunflower Seed Salad

Author Erin Dooner

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Ingredients

• ▢ 3 large handfuls of mixed baby greens
• ▢ 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• ▢ 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• ▢ a pinch of salt
• ▢ a pinch of sugar
• ▢ 2 tablespoons dried cranberries
• ▢ 1 tablespoon roasted and salted sunflower seeds
• ▢ 2-3 tablespoons pomegranate seeds

Instructions

• Whisk the dressing together and pour over the greens.  Top with the cranberries, sunflower seed and pomegranate seeds, or mix in and enjoy!

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Photos updated 1/2020: Here’s an old one.