Green Olive, Walnut and Pomegranate Salad

Ingredients:

3 oz good quality pitted green olives in brine, drained

2 oz walnuts

3 green onions, chopped

2 Tbl extra virgin olive oil

1 Tbl lemon juice

2 Tbl pomegranate molasses

Salt to taste

¼ tsp chili flakes

3 Tbl pomegranate seeds

4 oranges

Directions:

Coarsely chop the olives and walnuts, place in a serving bowl and mix with the green onions and parsley.

In a small bowl, mix olive oil, lemon juice and pomegranate molasses with a little salt and chili flakes to taste. Pour over the olives and walnuts and sprinkle with pomegranate seeds.

To cut the oranges use a sharp knife, peel the oranges, removing all of the bitter white pith. Thinly slice the oranges crosswise, removing any pits. Arrange the oranges on a platter and spoon the green olive and walnut mixture over it.

 

SaladsLili Courtney