Strawberry, Pomegranate, and Walnut Summer Salad

Bring the flavors of summer to life with this refreshing mix of crisp greens, juicy strawberries, and vibrant pomegranate seeds, topped with the irresistible crunch of walnuts. Perfect for any gathering or as a light meal on a sunny day!

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Recipe

Servings: 6

Calories per serving: ~140

Total Prep Time: 15 minutes

Strawberry, Pomegranate, and Walnut Summer Salad

Ingredients:

• 8 cups spring mix

• 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced

• 1 cup pomegranate seeds

• 1/2 cup walnuts, roughly chopped

Dressing:

• 4 tbsp balsamic vinegar

• 2 tbsp honey

• 1/2 tsp black pepper

• Pinch of salt

• 2 tbsp olive oil (optional)

Instructions:

1. Prepare the salad: In a large bowl, combine the spring mix, strawberries, pomegranate seeds, and walnuts.

2. Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together balsamic vinegar, honey, black pepper, salt, and olive oil if using.

3. Combine: Pour the dressing over the salad just before serving and gently toss to coat.

Nutritional Value (per serving):

• Calories: 140

• Fat: 9g

• Carbohydrates: 13g

• Protein: 2g

• Fiber: 3g

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Prompt

I wanted a quick and fresh salad, and I had a pretty good idea about the ingredients, so I asked:

Making summer salad with spring mix, strawberries and pomegranate. Create a recipe, also for the dressing which should have balsamic vinegar, black pepper, honey and salt

And ChatGPT provided:

Here's a simple summer salad recipe using your ingredients:

Summer Salad with Strawberries and Pomegranate

Ingredients:

• 4 cups spring mix

• 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced

• 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds

Dressing:

• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar

• 1 tbsp honey

• 1/4 tsp black pepper

• Pinch of salt

• 1 tbsp olive oil (optional for a smoother texture)

Instructions:

1. Prepare the salad: In a large bowl, toss together the spring mix, strawberries, and pomegranate seeds.

2. Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, honey, black pepper, and salt. Optionally, add olive oil for a richer texture.

3. Combine: Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving and gently toss to coat.

Enjoy this fresh, fruity summer salad!

Since I was bringing the salad to a dinner at friends', I needed a larger salad:

Double the amount of everything

And ChatGPT did:

Here’s the updated recipe with doubled quantities:

Summer Salad with Strawberries and Pomegranate (Double)

Ingredients:

• 8 cups spring mix

• 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced

• 1 cup pomegranate seeds

Dressing:

• 4 tbsp balsamic vinegar

• 2 tbsp honey

• 1/2 tsp black pepper

• Pinch of salt

• 2 tbsp olive oil (optional for a smoother texture)

Instructions:

1. Prepare the salad: In a large bowl, toss together the spring mix, strawberries, and pomegranate seeds.

2. Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, honey, black pepper, and salt. Optionally, add olive oil for a richer texture.

3. Combine: Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving and gently toss to coat.

This version makes a larger batch, perfect for sharing!

I thought it would be nice to add walnuts, so I asked:

Walnuts?

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