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This fresh & colorful Orange Pomegranate Salad with honey orange dressing is a perfect dinner for two or can be enjoyed as a side dish for a family of four!
Roger & I have been trying to incorporate more fruit & vegetables into our lifestyle. As vegetarians, we already eat quite a bit, but with a love for cheese & bread sometimes the veggies get pushed to the side of the plate.
So I’ve been trying to come up with fun & zesty new ways to add more fruits & veggies into our meals through fun & bright new recipes.
But since I love cheese so much, especially goat cheese, I decided it needed to be included in this recipe. I’ve been wanting to create a recipe with blood oranges, but I can’t seem to find them anywhere.
Luckily I have been able to find Diet Coke® Zesty Blood Orange at Kroger! And this bold & unexpected-yet-refreshing flavor of Diet Coke’s new flavors pairs perfectly with this Orange Pomegranate Salad!
Just last night Roger & I enjoyed the duo for dinner & it was a tasty hit!
The honey orange dressing for this Orange Pomegranate Salad is incredibly simple & light and brings out all of the fresh natural flavors of the salad. Roger enjoyed it so much I think it may become a regular in our house.
I used green butter lettuce & red butter lettuce this last time, but I may try it again sometime soon with arugula & spinach.
And since Kroger carries so many types of goat cheese (I even saw a pumpkin spice one the last time I was there) I may switch up the flavors of this fruit-topped salad by adding a different type, like herb or honey goat cheese.
While I’m there grocery shopping, I’m thinking I should also pick up more of the NEW flavors of Diet Coke. We’ve already tried (& loved) the Diet Coke® Feisty Cherry & we still need to try Diet Coke® Ginger Lime & Diet Coke® Twisted Mango. I should probably also pick up Diet Coke® Classic Diet Coke which still has the same great taste we’ve always loved, but is also getting a facelift to match the sleek cans of the new flavors of Diet Coke.
You can find your flavor match by clicking here & taking this fun quiz!
I’m thinking we will try the Diet Coke Twisted Mango next. And since all these new flavors are available in 8-packs or on-the-go singles, it’s easy to experiences all the NEW flavors at an affordable price!
Now I can’t stop dreaming of a mango salad with mozzarella…
These new flavors of Diet Coke are giving me all kinds of flavor inspiration!
And I’m also becoming really hungry & thirsty just thinking about it… Maybe it’s time for a little break because I really enjoy taking a break from the ordinary in my everyday routine with the all-new, flavor-filled lineup from Diet Coke.
Especially as winter melts into spring, I have a feeling I’ll be taking a lot more breaks outside to enjoy the warmer weather!
Orange Pomegranate Salad

This fresh & colorful Orange Pomegranate Salad with honey orange dressing is a perfect dinner for two or can be enjoyed as a side dish for a family of four!
- Prep Time: 15
- Total Time: 15
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients *(1)
- 5 Ounces Lettuce, green butter & red butter lettuce
- 2 Small Oranges
- 1/2 Pomegranate, deseeded
- 1 Ounce Goat Cheese
Honey Orange Salad Dressing
- 4 Tablespoons Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice*(2)
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 2 Tablespoons Honey
- 1 Pinch Salt
- 1 Pinch Pepper
Instructions
- First, carefully cut away the orange peeling of both oranges & cut into thin slices. Set to the side.
- Add 4 tablespoons fresh orange juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 tablespoons honey, 1 pinch salt, & 1 pinch pepper in a small jar. Shake well before serving.
- In 2 bowls add the lettuce & top with sliced oranges, pomegranate seeds, goat cheese, & honey orange dressing.
- Serve immediately & enjoy.
Notes
- *1. Serving size is two large portions or 4 side salads.
- *2. I squeeze a third orange for this.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
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This looks absolutely beautiful and delicious!
Thank you, Nicole! We had a really fun time eating it! 🙂