It’s hard to say what I like best about this ruby pomegranate and tomato salad courtesy of Mr Ottolenghi’s Plenty More, the beauty or the taste? I have to say it delivers on both counts beyond any expectation.
The sweet sharp crunch of the pomegranate with the tangy tomatoes and bite of the onion makes it a delight to the taste buds and a recipe that I will definitely be using to add a bit of razzle-dazzle to salads and barbecues this summer.
It couldn’t be an easier salad to make; all you need is lovely ripe ingredients and a sharp knife. I had to improvise with the dressing a little, I used olive oil, cider vinegar, a little balsamic and a touch of date syrup (making my mouth water as I type!)
The original recipe calls for fresh oregano to garnish, but I used mint instead. The new shoots are just beginning to emerge in the garden which is always so exciting to see! And it added a wonderful freshness to the mix.
- 500 g tomatoes, a mixture of varieties if possible, cherry and vine tomatoes are best.
- 1 medium red pointed pepper
- 1 small red onion
- The seeds of one pomegranate
- 1 crushed clove of garlic
- ½ tsp ground allspice
- 60 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar (I used cider vinegar)
- 1 tbsp pomegranate molasses (I used a dash of balsamic and a dash of date syrup)
- A small handful of freshly picked oregano or mint
- freshly ground salt and black pepper
- De-seed the pomegranate (see my post on how to de-seed a pomegranate)
- Finely dice the onion.
- Chop the tomatoes and red pepper into ½ cm pieces, some thinly sliced for variation to look pretty.
- Combine the tomato, onion, peppers and pomegranate seeds.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients and drizzle it over the salad ingredients.
- Scatter over the chopped herbs to finish.
- It smells incredible.
This salad looks delicious. Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty – we’re looking forward to what you have to share next week. 🙂
~Lorelai
Life With Lorelai
love the colors and sounds delicious oh my so tasty
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I am so ready for all of these summer flavors. Thanks for posting. Hello from Treasure Box Tuesday.
That looks wonderful!
This almost looks too pretty to eat! Thanks for linking up at the #HomeMattersParty. We hope to see you next week.
It is so pretty but it sure tastes good! Thanks for popping over 🙂
This looks SO good! Thanks for sharing. Stopping by from Sat. Evening Family FUN Party. Carrie, A Mother’s Shadow
What a beautiful summertime salad, we will love it. Hope you have a very special Mothers Day weekend and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday this week.
Miz Helen
Hi Sara, fab colours! I do hope you’ll come over to Food on Friday: Salads to bring this to the party! Cheers from Carole’s Chatter
This looks like the perfect summer salad. I love pomegranate in salads and the dressing sounds like a great paring.
Thanks for stopping by Maren – I have to say the ruby salad is a real treat! 🙂