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5 from 2 votes

Olive Salad with Lemon-Pomegranate Dressing

Let olives be the star of the show with this 10-minute recipe, which balances the buttery-briny nature of Castelvetrano olives with a zippy pomegranate dressing, summery fresh peppers, crunchy walnuts, and fresh herbs. Somewhere between a salad and a condiment, it's particularly talented at bringing simple baked fish and/or roasted vegetables to the next level.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Sides/Salad
Cuisine: American/Mediterranean
Diet: Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 6
Author: Suzy Karadsheh

Ingredients

For the Dressing

For the Salad

  • 2 cups pitted Castelvetrano olives
  • 2 shallots, chopped
  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • 1 yellow or orange bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

  • Make the dressing. In a large serving bowl, combine the pomegranate molasses, lemon juice, Urfa biber, paprika, and cumin. Whisk as you drizzle in enough oil to make a nicely emulsified dressing, about 1/4 cup.
  • Make the salad. In the same bowl with the dressing, add the olives, shallots, tomato, bell pepper, parsley, mint, and walnuts. Mix well with a spoon.
  • Enjoy! Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

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Notes

  • No salt? You can, of course, season the dressing with a small pinch of salt. But since olives are so briney on their own, I don’t think you’ll need it. 
  • If you buy olives with this pits: Turn this into a “smashed olive salad.” Hit the olives with the side of your knife, just like you’re smashing garlic. Then remove the pits and mix as usual.
  • Visit our shop to browse quality Mediterranean ingredients including olive oils, honey, jams, and spices.

Nutrition

Calories: 181.4kcal | Carbohydrates: 15.9g | Protein: 3.1g | Fat: 13.5g | Saturated Fat: 1.6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 712.4mg | Potassium: 263.6mg | Fiber: 4.1g | Sugar: 7.7g | Vitamin A: 1639.5IU | Vitamin C: 46.4mg | Calcium: 62.7mg | Iron: 1.5mg

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