Claudia's pomegranate and feta salad with mint and coriander

If you looked at the post I did yesterday showing the many delicious things I ate over Christmas, you may be surprised that the first recipe I am choosing to share is a humble salad. In reality it was far from humble; elegant, vibrant and sophisticated, for me it was the star of the show.

The salad is a wonderful balance flavours and textures. The casing of the pomegranate seeds, firm and crisp, give way to a plump, juicy centre, slightly tart in flavour. Cucumber adds extra crunch, contrasting with the soft, crumbly feta. The salty cheese also brings in the necessary savoury element, supported by the red onion, sumac and red wine vinaigrette. Coriander and mint are the final touches in this unrestrainedly refreshing summer salad.

Serves four as a starter or eight as a side alongside, for example, a lamb tagine or white fish. 

Ingredients 

2 pomegranates

200g feta

2 Lebanese cucumbers, finely diced

½ red onion, finely diced

1/3 cup mint leaves, roughly chopped

1/3 cup coriander, roughly chopped

2 tsp sumac

1 tbsp red wine vinegar

3 tbsp olive oil

Salt, to taste

 

Method

Combine the pomegranates, cucumbers, red onion, mint, and coriander in a bowl. In another bowl mix the sumac, vinegar, oilive oil and salt and toss with the salad. Crumble the feta over the top and serve.

Comments

[Ma]

I made this salad for supper last night with barbequed lamb steaks. Fantastic in lots of ways. So quick - which I like. I agree with you re textures and flavours. I loved the combined taste of the sumac dressing combined with the pomegranite juice.

[Ray]

I finally made this for a bbq on the weekend. So yum! Only problem was I should have made more xx

[Vix]

Hi Ray - glad you liked it. It is one of my favourites. In fact I currently have all the ingredients in the fridge ready to go at some point this week :)