What goes well with Pomegranate?
Produce: Other berries like blueberry, raspberry, strawberry, also apples, arugula, citrus, coconut, cucumber, ginger, kale, mango, pear, pineapple, spinach, Swiss chard, squash, and coconut.
Sweets, Herbs & Spices: cinnamon, chocolate, clove, honey, maple syrup, mint, onion, and vanilla.
Savoury: almonds, beef, chickpeas, fish, pork, quinoa, rice, seafood, and walnuts.
Dairy: Smooth and salty cheeses like Goat, feta, and cream cheese.
Serving Ideas
Pomegranate seeds are a wonderful addition to salads, and compliment protein sources such as beef, chicken, pork or seafood.
Try them on top of your favourite salad with goat cheese, spinach, and some orange segments.
Alternatively, toss pomegranate seeds with shredded kale, toasted pinenuts and a poppy seed vinaigrette for a fresh winter salad.
Add pomegranates to your favourite smoothie, or consider making your own fresh juice with them. To juice, add the seeds to a blender and gently pulse a few times to break apart the seeds to extract the juice. Don’t blend too much or else the seeds will break up and make the juice cloudy. Strain out the seeds and membrane and you’ll be left with deep, red juice. You can also juice them with a juicer. If you like, add a bit of honey or date sugar to sweeten with a squeeze of lemon for a tasty juice that’s full of Vitamin C and antioxidants.
Use a pomegranate juice reduction as a sauce or marinade for a delicious steak or pork chop and top with a sprinkling of pomegranate arils for some great textures.
Fall and winter is the ideal time for cozy comfort foods and squash is a wonderful addition to any meal as a main course or side dish. Garnish with pomegranate arils, pecans and feta to finish.
Entertaining in the winter? This pomegranate sorbet is a great way to end the meal because it’s a showstopper for the eyes and the taste buds.
You will feel like it’s summer any time of the year with this bright and beautiful fruit salad featuring fresh oranges, strawberries and pomegranate.
