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14 Colourful Pomegranate Recipes

Bright, crunchy and packed with nutrients, pomegranates are worth more than their weight in juice.
14 Colourful Pomegranate Recipes

Photo, Roberto Caruso. Food styling, Claire Stubbs. Prop styling and Art Direction, Casie Billington.

In season from early fall to late winter, pomegranate is a delicious way to add more colour to your dinner plate. To keep the prep simple, use the method below to seed your pomegranate. And in the meantime, here are thirteen recipes to think about putting on the menu tonight:

Stuffed chicken with pomegranate relish

Ricotta and parsley-stuffed chicken breasts  are dressed with a sweet-tart pomegranate-pistachio relish. Serve with easy green beans to make it a meal. Get this stuffed chicken with pomegranate relish recipe.

Stuffed chicken with pomegranate salsa and green beans on blue platesPhoto, Roberto Caruso. Food styling, Claire Stubbs. Prop styling and Art Direction, Casie Billington.

Roasted winter vegetable & pomegranate salad

A hearty, salad packed with golden-roasted vegetables and dressed with homemade pomegranate vinaigrette. Get this roasted winter vegetable & pomegranate salad recipe.

Roasted vegetable salad on black oval platterPhoto, Roberto Caruso. Food styling, Claire Stubbs. Prop styling and Art Direction, Casie Billington.

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Seared halloumi, fig and pomegranate tabbouleh

Crispy halloumi cheese is the star of this dish—need we say more? Get our seared halloumi and fig tabbouleh recipe.

Leafy salad with halloumi cheese, pommegranate and figs in a brown bowl on a brown table.(Recipes by Irene Ngo; Produced by Stephanie Han Kim, Sun Ngo and Aimee Nishitoba; nPhotography by Erik Putz and Christie Vuong; Food styling by Ashley Denton; Prop styling by Madeleine Johari)

Pomegranate guacamole

Skip the tomatoes and add vibrant, sweet-tart pomegranate seeds to your spicy guacamole. Get this pomegranate guacamole recipe.

Pomegranate guacamole in brown bowl with tortilla chips on the sidePhoto, Roberto Caruso. Food styling, Claire Stubbs. Prop styling and Art Direction, Casie Billington.

Pomegranate pulled pork on cheddar waffles

Sticky and sweet, this braised pulled pork pairs perfectly with earthy mushrooms (not to mention the smoky cheddar in the waffles). Get the recipe

14 Colourful Pomegranate Recipes

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Mint and sumac halloumi bites

Watch out — this lightly spiced fried cheese with pomegranate and pistachios is dangerously delicious. Get the recipe.

Mint and sumac halloumi bitesPhoto, Sian Richards.

Pistachio and pomegranate couscous

Full of friendly fats, this vegetarian couscous packs as much protein as an egg. Get the recipe.

Couscous recipe: Pistachio and pomegranatePhoto, Roberto Caruso.

Pomegranate bulgur

This colourful and zesty bulgur salad is a hearty and healthy side for any fall meal. (We suggest serving it with herbed lamb chops.) Get the recipe.

14 Colourful Pomegranate RecipesPhoto, Roberto Caruso.

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Pomegranate granita

Sweet, tart and icy, this granita is as refreshing as dessert can be. Serve it in frozen dessert dishes to delay melting. Get the recipe.

Pomegranate granitaPhoto, Erik Putz.

Festive pomegranate tabbouleh

A low-effort salad that is packed with fresh flavour and pairs beautifully with our Middle Eastern crispy chicken. The bonus? It’s all ready in just 35 minutes! Get the recipe.

14 Colourful Pomegranate RecipesPhoto, Roberto Caruso.

Eggplant steaks with cauliflower pilaf

A vegetarian dinner packed with the hits: meaty eggplant, cauliflower ’rice’, crunchy pepitas and sweet pomegranate arils. Get the recipe.

Eggplant steaks with cauliflower pilafPhoto, Sian Richards.

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Pomegranate and spice beef wraps

These spiced beef wraps are a bit of a cheat — we use pomegranate juice rather than the arils. But, if you’re not up to the task of de-seeding an actual pomegranate tonight, try this flavourful shortcut. Get the recipe.

Pomegranate and spice beef wrapsPhoto, Roberto Caruso.

Middle-Eastern pistachio couscous

Tonight, we’re all about dressed-up couscous; mixed with roasted cauliflower florets, ruby pomegranate arils, chopped pistachios and crumbled feta, it’s a colourful, flavour-packed plate. Get the recipe.

Middle Eastern pistachio couscousPhoto, Sian Richards.

Pomegranate spiced rice

Mixed wild and brown rice with pomegranate arils, pistachios, herbs and spices equals a healthy and colorful side dish to pair with any main this season. Get the recipe.

Pomegranate spiced ricePhoto, George Whiteside.

Wooden spoon technique

1. Slice pomegranate in half

2. Bash uncut ends vigorously with a wooden spoon

3. Catch the falling seeds and add to salads, yogurt, dessert and more.

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