When it comes to vibrant, healthy, and flavourful dishes, Middle Eastern salads never disappoint. Recently, I prepared a refreshing Middle Eastern salad featuring a pomegranate molasses dressing that elevated it to the next level. The combination of fresh vegetables, chicken, crunchy textures, and a tangy-sweet dressing made it the perfect dish to savour and share.
Middle Eastern cuisine has always been a favourite of mine for its bold flavours and wholesome ingredients. This salad draws inspiration from classic dishes like Fattoush but with a twist: a pomegranate molasses dressing that adds a burst of sweet and tangy goodness. It’s perfect as a side dish or even as a light, satisfying meal on its own.
Middle Eastern Salad- With Pomegranate Molasses Dressing
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Author: Thasneen
Recipe type: Salad
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- Salad greens or Spring mix- 3 cups
- Red onions, sliced- 1
- Cucumber, diced- ½ cup
- Tomato, diced- 1
- Olives- ½ cup
- Mint chopped- 2 tbsp
- Pomegranate seeds- 2 tbsp (optional)
- Feta cheese, crumbled- ½ cup
- Cooked chicken, diced- 1½ cups
For making dressing
- Pomegranate molasses- 2 tbsp
- Sumac- ½ tbsp
- Lemon juice- ½ tbsp
- Olive oil- 2 tbsp
Instructions
- For cooking chicken: I've taken 1 boneless chicken breast, dice it & season with ground all spice, ground black pepper & salt. Add the seasoned chicken to a saucepan along with ¼ cup water & cook covered over medium heat till the chicken has cooked well & the liquid has dried off.
- To a large bowl, add the salad greens, veggies & cooked chicken.
- In a bowl, combine the ingredients for making the dressing.
- Just before serving, drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat all the ingredients.
- Garnish with feta cheese.
- Enjoy this zesty and refreshing salad as a side dish along with chicken, fish, etc.
