Pomegranate Molasses
Reduce pomegranate juice to a molasseslike consistency, and—violà!—you have pomegranate molasses. Widely used in Middle Eastern cookery, its addictively intense sweet and tart flavor is now making it ...
Arugula is a great salad base for this easy, flavorful vinaigrette, but other dark leafy greens would work well, too. Consider adding a soft, creamy goat cheese, dried figs and roasted hazelnuts or almonds.
Ingredients
SERVINGS: ½ cup, or enough to dress 4 servings of salad
- 2 teaspoons minced shallot
- ⅛ cup balsamic vinegar
- 3¼ teaspoons pomegranate molasses (store-bought* or homemade)
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste (¼ to ½ teaspoon each, to start)
Preparation
In a small bowl, combine shallot, balsamic vinegar and pomegranate molasses. Whisk olive oil into mixture. Add salt and pepper to taste.
*Pomegranate molasses is available at Middle Eastern and specialty retailers.
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