Pomegranate salad with saffron

Healthy recipes Pomegranate salad with a saffron tahini dressing recipe

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Date Published:
17/12/2008

This makes a lovely refreshing salad before the main course.

Serves 6
Takes 10 minutes to make, 20-25 minutes in the oven, plus cooling

Nutritional Information

Per serving:
374kcals
19.8g fat (6.6g saturated)
13.3g protein
38.1g carbs
12.1g sugar
0.6g salt

Ingredients

  • 900g (about 2 large) sweet potatoes, cut into 2cm cubes
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 175g watercress
  • 1 pomegranate, halved and seeds removed
  • 75g pumpkin seeds, toasted
  • Bunch of spring onions, thinly sliced
  • 150g goat's cheese, crumbled
  • Handful fresh mint leaves, finely shredded

For the dressing

  • Pinch of saffron
  • 50g tahini (sesame seed paste)
  • Juice of 1 large lemon

Method: How to make pomegranate salad with saffron

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/ fan180°C/ gas 6. Put the sweet potatoes in a roasting tin, drizzle with the oil and season. Roast for 20-25 minutes, tossing halfway. Cool.

2. Meanwhile, soften the saffron in 2 tablespoons of boiling water, then cool. Put into a bowl with the tahini and lemon juice and whisk to a creamy consistency. Season.

3. Put the sweet potato in a bowl with the remaining ingredients. Drizzle over the dressing and serve.

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Drink note

Try a sprightly, aromatic New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, served very cold, or an off-dry Riesling.

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