Salad for Cancer

Power packed pomegranate salad

Pomegranates are known for their antioxidant punch, which has fueled pomegranate juice sales in North America and around the world.

But the seeds may have benefits the juice doesn't.

A Technion-Israel Institute of Technology research team presented a study in June 2001 which indicated that pomegranate seed oil triggers apoptosis -- a self-destruct mechanism in breast cancer cells.

Anything that will help reduce the Risk of Breast Cancer should be worth the trying of any new recipe.


This salad combines pomegranate seeds with spinach, a leafy green also rich in antioxidants.


1 pound cleaned spinach leaves, tough stems removed

3/4 cup diced red onion

3 tablespoons finely chopped parsley

Seeds from 1 pomegranate (approx. 1 cup)

1/3 cup toasted pine nuts

Salt and fresh ground pepper

Olive oil and balsamic vinegar dressing, or a Honey Pear Vinaigrette.

Place the spinach in a large salad bowl. Sprinkle on the red onion, parsley, pomegranate seeds and pine nuts.

Just before serving, dress the salad with either shakes of olive oil and balsamic vinegar, or the PC Honey Pear Vinaigrette.

This should serve about four, I tried it and went back for seconds :-)