Hey there. So busy plugging away at my work but here is an absolutely delicious and light recipe that utilizes the super pomegranate. Subtle flavors combine to make for one seriously delicious bite! It's crunch-tastic! (AKA so good I need to invent new words to describe it.)
Cucumber and Pomegranate Salad in a Lemon Vinaigrette
(Serves 3-4 easily)
Ingredients
2 English Cucumbers - peeled, de-seeded and cubed
1 Pomegranate (will use juice + seeds)
1 Shallot (chopped)
1/4 cup white wine vinegar (or enough to cover shallots in a dish)
1 lemon (will use rind + juice)
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions
1. Combine cucumber and pomegranate seeds in a bowl. Mix to combine.
2. In a separate bowl place chopped shallots and cover with white wine vinegar. Allow to soak up to ten minutes or until the skins of the shallots turns a rosy pink.
3. In another bowl place the rind of one lemon (about 1 teaspoon) plus the juice of one lemon. Use 1 teaspoon (about) of the juice from the pomegranate (trust me there will be more than that, especially if your pom's nice and ripe!)
4. Whisk in 1/4 cup olive oil
5. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to your liking.)
6. Add in soaked shallots with a spoon (you want to get a bit of that vinegar-soaked liquid in with the shallots.)
7. Mix this Lemon dressing until even.
8. Add lemon dressing to pomegranate/cucumber bowl and stir to combine.
9. Serve and enjoy!
Chefs Notes: Do not add pepper to this dish for seasoning, the flavor is too abrasive for the subtleness of the salad. Also, don't you love how produce-friendly this recipe is, using the rind and juice of the lemon and seeds and juice of the pomegranate as main components of the salad!
Ok, well that is all, I do hope you try this one, I had it for dinner and I am obsessed!
As always let me know in the comments section your thoughts on the O.Eats recipe!
Xo
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