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Ring in the New Year with a fresh delicious winter salsa filled with little red jewels of bursting flavor.
This is our new favorite holiday appetizer. It’s bursting with bright pomegranate flavor and it’s so easy to make.
Our New Favorite Appetizer
If you’ve never bitten into a mouth full of pomegranates you are really missing something. But when they are mixed with a few savory ingredients they really pop with the ultimate fresh flavor. With only six pantry items, this recipe comes together in mere minutes.
Ingredients
This recipe is what I call a dump and serve recipe. Simply dumb the ingredients into a bowl and serve.
Let’s Make Pomegranate Salsa
- Remove pomegranate arils from the whole pomegranate.
- Place the arils in a bowl.
- Remove the ribs and seeds from the jalapeño and chop it into very small pieces.
- Roughly chop the cilantro into small pieces.
- Mix all ingredients in a bowl and serve with chips or crackers.
Frequently Asked Questions
I find the easiest way is to cut the pomegranate in half using a sharp knife. Next, partially slice through the white ribs and break the pomegranate into quarters. Using your hands, turn each quarter inside out and begin to remove the arils with your fingertips.
It’s best to do this over a large bowl. I also recommend wearing an apron because the arils can stain your clothing.
Yes, you absolutely can use a container of store-bought pomegranate arils. It will make this recipe preparation much faster and less messy.
To me it tastes tart and sweet; kind of like a sweeter version of a cranberry. And they are very juicy.
Yes, you can make the entire recipe ahead of time. It will keep for 3-4 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
More KKM Holiday Recipes
- Cheddar Cheese Shortbread
- Crescent Roll Veggie Pizza
- Pistachio Pomegranate Crostini
- Cornbread Spinach Cheese Bites
Pomegranate Salsa
Ingredients
- 1-2 whole pomegranates
- juice from 1/2 orange
- handful fresh cilantro – chopped
- 1 jalapeno – chopped with ribs and seeds removed
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- squeeze of fresh lime juice
Instructions
- Remove pomegranate arils from the whole pomegranate.
- Place the arils in a bowl.
- Remove the ribs and seeds from the jalapeño and chop it into very small pieces. crackers.
- Roughly chop the cilantro into small pieces.
- Mix all ingredients in a bowl and serve with chips or crackers.
Notes
If you make this recipes, show me a pic! You can upload your photo to your Instagram account and tag me @krazykitchenmom
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