Spicy Pomegranate Salsa

Makes about 4 cups
Time 1 hr 15 min
Spicy Pomegranate Salsa

Pomegranates replace the more traditional tomatoes in this bright and festive dip that’s perfect for serving with beet or sweet potato chips. It’s also excellent spooned over grilled or roasted pork chops or chicken.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free
Gluten FreeGluten Free
Low SodiumLow Sodium
VeganVegan
VegetarianVegetarian
Low FatLow Fat

Ingredients

    1 smallred onion, finely diced, soaked in cold water for 15 minutes and drained
    2 largepomegranates
    1hot red Chile pepper, such as Fresno, seeded and finely diced
    Juice of 1 lime
    1 1/2 cupsfresh cilantro, finely chopped
    1/4 teaspoonfine sea salt

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Method

Fill a large bowl with cold water.


Quarter pomegranates.


Submerge 1 pomegranate quarter under water.


Gently pull wedge apart, remove seeds and allow white membrane to float to the top.


Scoop off membrane and discard, and allow seeds to sink to the bottom of the bowl.


Repeat with remaining pomegranate quarters.


Drain seeds and pat dry.


In a medium bowl, stir together pomegranate seeds, onion, chile pepper and lime juice.


Stir in cilantro and salt.


Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.


Salsa will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

1/4 cup

Calories

40

Total Fat

0.5g

Saturated Fat

0g

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

40mg

Total Carbohydrate

9g

Dietary Fiber

2g

Total Sugars

6g

Protein

1g

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