**Introduction:**
Pomegranate salsa is a vibrant and flavorful condiment that adds a pop of color and a burst of flavor to any dish. Made with fresh pomegranate seeds, tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and jalapenos, this salsa is a perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and spicy. It is surprisingly versatile and can be used as a topping for tacos, burritos, and enchiladas, or as a dip for chips and crudités. This article provides three mouthwatering recipes for pomegranate salsa, each with its unique twist. From a classic recipe to a spicy and smoky version, there's a salsa here to suit every taste. So, grab your apron and get ready to embark on a culinary journey with these delightful pomegranate salsa recipes.
ROASTED CHICKEN WITH POMEGRANATE SALSA
Used throughout the Middle East, pomegranate molasses is made by reducing fresh pomegranate juice until a thick syrup. The sweet-tart molasses gives depth and complexity to simple roasted chicken legs, which become beautifully glazed as they cook in the oven. And the pomegranate-orange salad adds welcomed pops of freshness and color to the dish.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cut off a thin slice from the top and bottom of the orange and place cut-side down on a cutting board. Cut off the rind and any white pith. Working over a small bowl, cut between the membranes to remove the orange segments, letting them fall into the bowl; squeeze the juice from the membranes into the bowl.
- Put the chicken in a large bowl and season all over with salt and pepper. Add 2 tablespoons of the orange juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, the pomegranate molasses, garlic, coriander and red pepper flakes; toss well. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 400˚ F. Line a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with foil. Place the chicken skin-side up in the dish; scrape the remaining marinade out of the bowl and drizzle around the chicken. Let sit at room temperature while the oven preheats.
- Roast the chicken until the skin is tight and browning in spots, 35 to 40 minutes. Baste the chicken with the pan drippings (add a little water if the pan seems dry) and roast 10 more minutes. Baste again and continue roasting until the chicken is very tender and the skin is browned and glazed, 5 to 10 more minutes.
- Chop the orange segments and return to the bowl. Add the pomegranate seeds, parsley and remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil; season with salt and pepper and toss. Transfer the chicken to a platter. Spoon off the fat from the drippings, then drizzle the chicken with the remaining drippings. Top with the pomegranate salsa.
POMEGRANATE SALSA
Tart pomegranate seeds add a delicious crunch to this salsa that also features sweet mandarin oranges, red onions, jalapenos and cilantro. Great served with tortilla chips.
Provided by Average Jane
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Salsa Recipes
Time 2h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix pomegranate seeds, mandarin oranges, onion, fresh jalapeno, pickled jalapeno, cilantro, lime juice, and cumin together in a bowl.
- Cover bowl and refrigerate for several hours or overnight to let flavors blend.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 56.7 calories, Carbohydrate 14.2 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 1.1 g, Sodium 26 mg, Sugar 12.2 g
ROAST LEG OF LAMB WITH POMEGRANATE, CUCUMBER AND MINT SALSA
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Mince garlic. Put lamb on a rack in a roasting pan and in small bowl stir together garlic, rosemary, mint, and oil. Rub mixture onto lamb and season with salt and pepper. Roast lamb in middle of oven 1 1/2 hours, or until a meat thermometer registers 145°F for medium-rare. Transfer lamb to a cutting board and let stand, covered loosely with foil, 10 minutes.
- Make salsa while lamb is standing:
- Toast pine nuts in a dry skillet over moderate heat until golden. Seed cucumber and cut into 1/4-inch dice. In a bowl whisk together jelly, vinegar, and oil until jelly is broken up into tiny pieces and add remaining salsa ingredients, tossing. Season salsa with salt and pepper. (Do not make salsa ahead or it will become watery.)
- Thinly slice lamb across grain and arrange on a platter. Top lamb with some salsa and serve remaining salsa on the side.
HERBED POMEGRANATE SALSA
A delightfully different salsa for the true salsa lover, this bittersweet salsa is often found in Mexican cuisine as well as Persian.
Provided by DRAGONSBANE
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Spicy
Time 2h20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, toss together mint, cilantro, Italian flat leaf parsley, red onion, pomegranate, lime juice, lime zest, jalapeno pepper, serrano pepper, tomato, and olive oil. Season with salt and white pepper. Cover, and chill in the refrigerator at least 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 118.7 calories, Carbohydrate 14 g, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 26.1 mg, Sugar 8.7 g
SALMON WITH POMEGRANATE-AVOCADO SALSA
This makes a simple yet elegant dinner. To remove the seeds easily, cut the crown end off pomegranate and lightly score through the tough skin from top to bottom 5 or 6 times. Immerse in a bowl of cold water for 5 minutes. Holding the fruit under water, break the scored sections apart. Separate seeds from rind and membrane. The seeds will sink to the bottom of the bowl, the rind and membrane will float. Skim off and discard, pour remaining water and seeds through a sieve and, voila, you are done. This is the only part of the recipe that takes any time so I tend to do it the night before and store the seeds covered in the fridge until I'm ready to proceed. It's really easy folks, keep on reading. Yummy!
Provided by AnnieCan
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 31m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In small bowl combine coriander, salt, sugar.
- Up to 24 hours before serving, combine pomegranate seeds, onion, lime, jalapeno, garlic.
- Up to 4 hours before serving, gently fold in avocado. If holding more than 30 minutes, cover surface of the salsa with plastic wrap and refrigerate (prevents discolouration of avocado).
- Rub coriander mixture onto tops of salmon, I only used 2/3 of the rub.
- Arrange on baking sheet skin side down. Bake in preheated 500F oven for approximately 11 minutes for medium-rare. Cook time is personal preference.
- While salmon is cooling, arrange 1/4 of lettuce on each plate.
- Off to the side but still touching lettuce, place 1/4 of the salsa.
- Slide a knife under each piece of salmon and remove skin.
- Now plate the salmon in an eye-pleasing manner.
- Ring the dinner bell, listen to the ohs and ahs as your guests admire the beauty and savour the dish you created.
POMEGRANATE AND QUESO FRESCO SALSA
Provided by Marcela Valladolid
Categories Cheese Side Vegetarian Cinco de Mayo Healthy Pomegranate Kidney Friendly Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 1 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1 Toast the pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat until golden, 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate to cool.
- 2 In a small bowl, mix the pomegranate seeds, basil, queso fresco, and cooled pine nuts. Drizzle with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
POMEGRANATE SALSA WITH HOMEMADE CHIPS
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 3 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For salsa, in a serving bowl, combine the pomegranate seeds, pear, onion, jalapeno and garlic. In a small bowl, combine the cilantro, lime juice, oil, honey, basil, salt and ginger. Drizzle over pomegranate mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour., Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with a double thickness of paper towel; place a wire rack in pan. In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry tortilla wedges, a few at a time, for 1 to 1-1/2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Place chips on wire rack; sprinkle with kosher salt. , Just before serving, gently stir avocado into salsa. Serve with chips.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 303 calories, Fat 12g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 913mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
MANGO GLACE WITH PINEAPPLE POMEGRANATE SALSA
I'd like to say this dish was a brilliant idea that came from expert planning. But the truth is that between the quickly ripening fruit on my counter and the 100-degree heat, it pretty much invented itself! Very ripe fruit eliminates the need for extra sugar. -Jodi Taffel, Altadena, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 1 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine mangoes, pineapple and lime juice in a blender. Cover and process until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a large bowl. Pour into 1-3/4-in. silicone ice cube trays. Freeze until firm, 8 hours or overnight., Combine salsa ingredients; cover and refrigerate overnight., Remove cubes from freezer 10 minutes before serving. Run a small spatula around the edge of each fruit cube to loosen; remove from trays. Serve with salsa.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 114 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 2mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
Tips:
- Choose the right pomegranates: Look for pomegranates that are heavy for their size, with a deep red color and no blemishes.
- Prepare the pomegranates: Cut the pomegranates in half and scoop out the seeds. You can also use a spoon to scrape the seeds out of the pomegranate.
- Use fresh ingredients: The fresher the ingredients, the better the salsa will taste. If you can, use ripe tomatoes, cilantro, and onions.
- Don't overcook the salsa: The salsa should be cooked just long enough to heat through the ingredients. Overcooking will make the salsa mushy.
- Serve the salsa immediately: The salsa is best when served fresh. If you need to store the salsa, keep it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
Pomegranate salsa is a delicious and versatile condiment that can be used to add flavor to a variety of dishes. It is a great way to use up leftover pomegranates, and it is also a healthy and nutritious snack. With its sweet, tangy, and slightly spicy flavor, pomegranate salsa is sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering.
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