Tomato and Pomegranate Salad
This simple salad can be served as an appetizer or with a few other mezzes. Ideally, choose ripe, juicy tomatoes.
Ingredients
- 4 medium tomatoes
- 1 pomegranate
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp cumin, ground
- 1 tsp Maras or Aleppo pepper
- 6 Tbsp olive oil
- 3 Tbsp pomegranate molasses or balsamic vinegar
- 15 green olives
- Cilantro or chives for garnish
Method
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1
Slice tomatoes and arrange on a plate.
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2
Remove seeds from pomegranate and sprinkle around the tomatoes.
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3
Salt and pepper. Sprinkle on cumin and Maras pepper. Pour on the oil then the pomegranate molasses. Let stand 10 minutes.
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4
Garnish with olives, cilantro, and chives.
A variation of the Orange and Onion Salad from The Spice Trekkers Cook at Home
