Age-Defying Spinach & Pomegranate Salad

This salad earns its color from pomegranate seeds scattered generously through baby spinach, with toasted walnuts adding a satisfying crunch in every bite.

Pomegranates are widely recognized for their antioxidant content, and pairing them with omega-3-rich walnuts and iron-supportive spinach makes for a plate that fits naturally into an anti-aging-focused way of eating. A simple balsamic and honey dressing ties the sweet and savory elements together, and crumbled feta adds a salty contrast if you'd like it.

Assemble it just before serving so the walnuts stay crisp against the juicy pomegranate. If pomegranate seeds are out of season, dried cranberries or pomegranate molasses in the dressing can stand in for a similar sweet-tart note. Toast the walnuts in a dry skillet for a couple of minutes before adding them — it deepens their flavor and keeps them from tasting flat against the sweet pomegranate.