Pomegranate salad
Pomegranate salad recipes have been around for centuries. The earliest known recipe dates back to the 1st century AD. This dish was made with pomegranate juice, vinegar, oil, and herbs. The recipe was later adapted by the Romans, who added garlic and onion to the dish.
The salad became popular in the Middle Ages, when cooks began to add other fruits and nuts to the dish. By the Renaissance, pomegranate salad was a common sight on European tables. The dish was introduced to the Americas by Spanish colonists and quickly became a staple of Latin American cuisine.
Pomegranate salad recipes vary widely, but all share a common ingredient: pomegranate seeds. These seeds add a tart, juicy flavor to the dish and a beautiful pop of color. Other common ingredients include greens, fruits, nuts, and cheeses.
Advice
Making a pomegranate salad is a great way to enjoy the sweet-tart flavor of pomegranate seeds. To make a delicious pomegranate salad, start by choosing your favorite greens and topping them with pomegranate seeds, diced apples, toasted nuts, and crumbled feta cheese. For a dressing, mix together equal parts olive oil and pomegranate juice and season with salt and pepper to taste. The key to a good pomegranate salad is to create a balance of sweetness and tartness with the pomegranate, apples, and feta cheese. To get the most flavor out of your pomegranate, use fresh pomegranate seeds when possible. Enjoy!
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Recipes
Yotam Ottolenghi’s Tomato and Pomegranate Salad
- salt
- pomegranate seed
- lemon juice
- onion
- yellow bell pepper
- basil
- mint
- za atar
- cherry tomato
- manouri
- olive oil
Pomegranate Salad
- black pepper
- himalayan pink salt
- pomegranate seed
- tasting olive oil
- date syrup
- honey
- pomegranate juice
- pomegranate molasses
- sesame seed
- romaine
Winter Beet and Pomegranate Salad with Maple Candied Pecans + Balsamic Citrus Dressing.
- fig preserve
- pecan
- olive oil
- maple syrup
- balsamic vinegar
- cayenne pepper
- orange zest orange juice
- gorgonzola cheese
- beet
- mustard green
- pomegranates aril
- salt
- salt
Pink Grapefruit, Avocado and Pomegranate Salad With Nasturtium Flowers
- salt
- sumac
- pomegranate
- pomegranate molasses
- mustard
- olive oil
- avocado
- pink grapefruit
- purple basil
- white wine vinegar
- nasturtium flower
Smoked Bulgur and Pomegranate Salad
- FOR ASSEMBLY
- salt
- pomegranate seed
- walnut
- pomegranate molasses
- garlic
- serrano chile
- crème fraîche
- mint
- basil
- onion
- dill
- BULGUR
- bulgur
- celery
- fresno
- carrot
- yellow spanish onion
- salt
- bay leaf
- VINAIGRETTE
- shallot
- olive oil
- salt
- red wine vinegar
- black pepper
Pomegranate Salad - with Spinach, Kale, Honey Walnuts & Pomegranate Dressing
- pomegranate
- blue cheese
- walnut
- red wine vinegar
- cranberry
- cinnamon
- salt
- honey
- salt
- salt
- pomegranate molasses
- blood orange
- olive oil
- kale
- spinach
Fennel, Celery, and Pomegranate Salad
- salt
- shallot
- parsley
- pomegranate seed
- celery
- lime juice
- olive oil
- fennel bulb
- celery
Beet, Carrot and Pomegranate Salad
- chive
- parsley
- honey
- red wine
- red wine vinegar
- pomegranate seed
- olive oil
- pistachio
- carrot
- beet
- salt
- black pepper
Bulgur-Pomegranate Salad
- salt
- parsley
- endive
- garlic
- pomegranate
- grind bulgur
- mint
- olive oil
- cinnamon
- honey
- preserved lemon
- pistachio
- lemon juice
- pepper
Orange Pomegranate Salad
- pomegranate seed
- apple cider vinegar
- avocado
- feta cheese crumble
- walnut
- onion
- honey
- olive oil
- green onion
- orange
- arugula
- spinach
- orange juice
- salt
Parsley, Red Onion, and Pomegranate Salad
- salt
- sumac available specialty foods store
- red wine vinegar
- sumac
- pomegranate molasses
- onion
- sugar
- pomegranate seed
- olive oil
- parsley
Carrot, Tangerine and Pomegranate Salad
- shallot
- honey
- olive oil
- tangerine
- coriander seed
- carrot
- pomegranate seed
- salt
Miso Roasted Acorn Squash + Pomegranate Salad w/Waffled Cheddar Apple + Tahini Grilled Cheese Triangles.
- ginger
- rice vinegar
- rounded white miso
- sesame seed
- hot chile sesame oil
- salt
- green apple
- molasses
- sesame oil
- tahini
- pomegranate juice
- buter
- coconut oil
- maple syrup
- parmesan cheese
- sesame seed bagel
- cheddar cheese
- kale
- pomegranate aril
- black pepper
brussels sprouts, apple and pomegranate salad
- honey
- pomegranate seed
- apple
- onion
- olive oil
- salt
- brussels sprout
- red wine vinegar
- sumac
- chipotle chile pepper
- lemon juice
Orange Pomegranate Salad with a Orange Vinaigrette Dressing
- orange zest
- pomegranate
- feta
- olive oil
- almond
- salt
- apple cider vinegar
- orange juice
- orange
- romaine lettuce
- pepper crack
- salt
Apple Pomegranate Salad with Honey Balsamic Dressing
- honey
- salt
- balsamic vinegar
- feta
- pomegranate seed
- sugar
- garlic
- apple
- olive oil
- romaine
- pepper
Pomegranate Salad With Honey-Cider Vinaigrette
- honey
- sugared
- cinnamon
- pomegranate seed
- apple cider vinegar
- salt
- olive oil
- spinach
- feta
- black pepper
Herbed Quinoa and Pomegranate Salad
- quinoa
- mint
- parsley
- cranberry
- pomegranate aril
- almond
- kalamata olife
- lemon juice
- olive oil
- cinnamon
- salt
- black pepper several twist
Arugula, Apple, and Pomegranate Salad with Cider-Honey Vinaigrette Recipe
- goat cheese
- salt
- honey
- apple
- lemon
- pomegranate seed
- almond
- apple cider vinegar
- olive oil
- arugula
Quinoa and Pomegranate Salad
- black pepper
- pomegranate seed
- quinoa
- italian parsley
- salt
- olive oil
- water
- balsamic vinegar
- lemon juice
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Staple Ingredients
- salt 65%
- olive oil 60%
Usual Ingredients
- pomegranate seed 40%
- honey 30%
- parsley 25%
- pomegranate molasses 25%