This delectable spring herb salad with pomegranate miso dressing holds a special place in my heart, and I’m pretty sure it will become your new favorite salad dressing! Edible flowers are an optional addition, but a fun one!

Top view of a large green and pink salad with herbs, citrus, and radish.

💚 Why You’ll Love This Salad

  • Fantastic lesser-known ingredients: I grew up with ingredients that most of my friends had never heard of quince, dried limes, sour oranges, and pomegranate molasses. Lately, these ingredients have gained popularity and I am starting to see them in cuisines other than Middle Eastern dishes.
  • Fusion flavors: My travels heavily inspire my recipes, and I have an intense love for Asian flavors. This dressing is the infusion of two worlds; my middle-eastern roots, and my travel-inspired recipes.
  • Salty miso and sweet pomegranate molasses: Miso and pomegranate molasses are an unlikely match made in heaven. I know you will love this incredibly unique dressing…I know it’s different from anything I have ever had! You can even make the pomegranate molasses at home if you like.

🌸 Choosing Edible Flowers

Many flowers are edible, but please consult with a medical or plant professional before consuming any plant or flower! You can buy edible flowers at the grocery store or specialty food stores in the spring and summer. If you cannot find them at your grocery store, you can purchase them online here.

Close up of a large green and pink salad with herbs, citrus, and radish and purple flowers.

Please note that not all parts of edible flowers are edible. For many edible flowers, only the petals are edible. For others, the leaves and stems are also edible. Eating non-edible plants will result in you getting sick, so proceed with caution if harvesting in your own garden.

Edible flowers in this salad are pansies & violas.

Top view of a large green and pink salad with herbs, citrus, and radish and purple flowers.

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Herb Salad with Pomegranate Miso Dressing

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This Spring herb salad with pomegranate miso dressing holds a special place in my heart, & I’m pretty sure this will be your new favorite salad dressing! 
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American, Asian, Japanese, Mediterranean
Servings: 4
Calories: 279kcal

Ingredients

Pomegranate Miso Dressing

  • 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses see notes for store-bought
  • 1.5 tbsp miso paste
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp soy sauce optional
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • 5 tbsp olive oil

Spring Herb Salad

  • 1 head red leaf lettuce Rough chopped
  • 4 oz. arugula
  • 4 oz. baby spinach
  • 8 oz. radishes I used purple daikon & watermelon radish
  • 2 oz. fresh mint large leaves rough chopped
  • 2 oz. fresh dill rough chopped
  • 2 oz. fresh basil chiffonade
  • 2 blood oranges peeled and sliced
  • 6 oz. sugar snap peas sliced on a diagonal so they are 1/4″ thick
  • 3 scallions thinly sliced
  • 2 oz. edible flowers optional

Instructions

Pomegranate Miso Dressing

  • Combine all ingredients for the dressing in a bowl except the soy sauce. Mix well. Taste. If it needs more salt, add the soy sauce. Miso paste can vary significantly in saltiness. The soy sauce is there to add extra saltiness if you need it. Also, the dressing is thicker than a vinaigrette. It should be the thickness of ranch or caesar. Set aside.

Spring Herb Salad

  • Toss all your ingredients (except the flowers) in a large bowl. Add half of the dressing. Mix well to coat. Add more to your liking and serve the rest on the side. Garnish with the optional edible flowers.

Notes

Buying store-bought pomegranate molasses is usually less expensive than making your own.

Nutrition

Calories: 279kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 427mg | Potassium: 926mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 12405IU | Vitamin C: 77.8mg | Calcium: 242mg | Iron: 5.8mg
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