Pomegranate Salsa

Name: Pomegranate Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: Serves: 4
Ingredients: 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 tbsp olive oil; 150 ml /5 fl oz/scant ⅔ cup fresh orange juice; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; seeds from 1 small pomegranate; 40 g /1½ oz/scant ¼ cup soft light brown sugar; 25 g /1 oz mint leaves, roughly chopped; 2 handfuls of pistachio nuts, toasted and chopped; 150 ml /5 fl oz/scant ⅔ cup white wine vinegar; 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped

Preparation info

Serves:
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
50 min

Appears in

The Thrifty Veggie

By Nicola Graimes

Published 2021

About

A piquant, fruity salsa that is good as a topping for bruschetta, served with roasted or barbecued vegetables, or as an accompaniment to the Goats’ Cheese Pancakes.

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
5 garlic cloves, finely chopped

Starter
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Heat the oil in a saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onion and fry for 10 minutes until softened and starting to colour, then add the garlic and cook for another 2 minutes. Stir in the vinegar, orange juice and sugar, then turn the heat down to low and simmer for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has reduced and become syrupy. Season well with salt and p