Pomegranate And Almond Salad Food

POMEGRANATE AND ALMOND TABBOULEH

Steps:

• Tabbouleh: Pull parsley leaves from stems; discard stems. Bunch the parsley leaves together, then coarsely chop. Add to a bowl, along with the almonds.
• Add 1 cup water and a pinch of salt to a small pot and bring to a boil. Add bulgur, stir, and turn off heat. Cover the pot with a towel and set aside, for at least 10 minutes and up to 20, to "bloom" the bulgar: it will absorb the water and soften.
• Pull mint leaves from stems. Stack the leaves, tightly roll, and thinly slice perpendicular to the roll to create thin ribbons. (This technique is called "chiffonade.") You should have about a tablespoon. Add mint to the bowl, followed by pomegranate seeds. Add the zest and juice of half a lemon to the bowl. Drizzle in olive oil and toss to coat. Dice onion and add to salad.
• Vinaigrette: In a small bowl, add olive oil, juice from remaining half of lemon, garam masala, and allspice. Season with a big pinch of salt, then whisk to combine. Drizzle the vinaigrette into the salad and stir. Add ¼ cup softened bulgur to the salad. (Chef Shaya prefers more parsley than bulgur, but you can adjust to your liking.) Serve at room temperature.

POMEGRANATE AND ALMOND SALAD

Steps:

• Sprinkle almonds in ungreased heavy skillet. Cook over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently until almonds begin to brown, then stirring constantly until light brown. Remove from skillet; set aside.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, beat oil, lime juice, sugar, salt, pepper and garlic with wire whisk until smooth.
• In large serving bowl, mix lettuces and pomegranate seeds. Add dressing; toss to coat. Sprinkle with almonds; toss gently.

GREEN LEAF LETTUCE, POMEGRANATE, AND ALMOND SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together lime juice, sugar, salt, and pepper until sugar and salt are dissolved, then add oil in a steady stream, whisking until combined.
• Combine lettuce, watercress, and half of pomegranate seeds in a large serving bowl. Toss with just enough dressing to coat, then sprinkle with almonds and remaining pomegranate seeds.