Persimmon Pomegranate Spinach Salad

Happy New Year, you guys! Hope you had a wonderful break during the holiday and got to spend time doing what you enjoy the most .
Now that all the holiday eating and partying is over and a new year is upon us, I’m sure we all are looking forward to get back to normal and cleaner eating. One advice that I can give you from personal experience is that if you are looking to make a change in your diet, it has to be the one that you never give up. If you think that a raw food diet, juicing and working out more than two hours a day will make you skinny – you’re right! It probably will, although temporarily. But it will also make you crash and burn. Crash diet and excessive working out each day will last for a brief period, and as soon as you give that up, you will be back to where you started.
Being healthy and fit is a lifestyle and can only be attained by replacing the junk in your diet with wholesome, nutritious and balanced food. Being fit requires a perfect balance of nutrition and training, the nutrition base is very crucial. And remember that healthy can always be delicious, just like this Persimmon Pomegranate and Spinach Salad.

Ingredients
2 Cups Baby Spinach, washed and Drained
1/2 Cup Carrots, diced / chopped
1 Avocado, cut in cubes
1/2 Fuyu Persimmon, sliced
1-2 Tablespoons Pomegranate Arils
Dressing
1 Teaspoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Small Shallot, finely minced
1 Teaspoon Lemon Juice
Sea Salt and Pepper to Taste
Grated Cheese for Garnish, optional

Process

1. In a small bowl, whisk all the ingredients for the dressing until well mixed.
2. Add the spinach into a large mixing bowl and add the dressing.
3. Now add the chopped  avocado and carrots to the bowl and gently toss to evenly coat the mixture.
4. Pour the salad mix on to the serving platter and add the chopped persimmons and pomegranate arils. using a spoon mix everything gently.
5. Garnish with some more pomegranate and grated cheese.

Enjoy! 🙂