Tomato and pomegranate salad

Yield:
Serves 4
Category:
Salads and Dressings
Cuisine:
Isreali

INGREDIENTS:

  • 200 g red cherry tomatoes, cut into ½cm dice
  • 200 g yellow cherry tomatoes, cut into ½cm dice
  • 200 g tiger (or plum) tomatoes, cut into ½cm dice
  • 4 medium vine tomatoes, cut into ½cm dice (500 g net)
  • 1 red pepper, cut into ½ cm dice (120 g net)
  • 1 small red onion, finely diced (120 g net)
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • ½ tsp ground allspice
  • 2 tsp white wine vinegar
  • 1½ tbsp pomegranate molasses
  • 60ml olive oil, plus a little extra to drizzle at the end
  • 1 pomegranate, seeds removed (170 g of seeds)
  • 1 tbsp picked small oregano leaves, to garnish
  • Salt and black pepper

DIRECTIONS:

  1. In a large bowl, mix together the tomatoes, red pepper and onion and set aside.
    In a small bowl whisk the garlic, allspice, vinegar, pomegranate molasses, olive oil, and 1/3rd teaspoon of salt, until well combined. Pour this over the tomatoes and gently mix.
    Arrange the tomatoes and the juices on a large flat plate. Sprinkle over the pomegranate seeds and oregano and finish with a drizzle of olive oil.