There’s something about the crisp autumn air that bodes well with crisp greens, warm chunks of seasoned, golden-brown tofu and fresh pomegranate seeds. That’s why this fall salad ranks high on our recipe list this season! Plus, it’s festive, it’s comforting and it takes very little time to make. First time working with pomegranate? No problem. We’ve provided a simple guide to opening and de-seeding this festive fruit below.

Fall Pomegranate-Apple Salad with Tofu Feta
Ingredients
Pomegranate-apple salad
- 1 pomegranate, seeds only
- 1 red apple, sliced thinly (pink lady preferred, but any sweet variety will work)
- 1/4 large red onion, sliced thinly
- 1 handful walnuts, soaked overnight, rinsed & drained
- 3-4 large handfuls spring mix
- 2 Tbsp. pomegranate balsamic or regular balsamic vinegar
- Tofu feta, half the recipe
Tofu feta
- 16 oz. pkg. extra firm tofu
- 1 Tbsp. nutritional yeast
- 2 Tbsp. coconut vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 tsp. dried basil
- 1 tsp. Himalayan salt
- A few pinches black pepper
Instructions
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Preheat oven 400 degrees F.
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Remove tofu from packaging and cut into equal-sized cubes.
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Arrange tofu cubes, flat, on silicone-lined baking tray (or use parchment paper).
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Top tofu with nutritional yeast, coconut vinegar, lemon juice, oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Use hands to mix well until fully coated.
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Bake 25-30 minutes until tofu is slightly crispy, golden brown and soft on the inside. Use half the recipe for the salad.
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Meanwhile, chop off the top and bottom of the pomegranate (just a small section).
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Use sharp knife to go all around the pomegranate and score it into about 4-8 sections, lengthwise. Now, it will be easy to separate each section. Do so, and submerge them in large bowl, covered with water. You’ll find it’s easy to release the seeds from each section underwater, without making a big mess. The whole process should only take about 5-7 minutes.
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In bowl, toss greens, red onion, apple, pomegranate seeds, walnuts and half the tofu feta and serve.