If you are afraid of pomegranate, please don't be! It's really simple to work with. I just cut mine in half and put both halves in a bowl of water. I broke it apart easily with my hands, pulling the seeds out as I went. The theory is that the white pulp/shell will float and the seeds will sink. It works simply enough with a little time. Once you have the seeds pulled out, skim the pulp off the top of the water and drain the seeds.
Pomegranate seeds are like little explosions in your mouth. It's seriously a strange sensation at first. It's like a little pocket of sweet juice with every bite. The seeds are also a bit crunchy so it adds nice flavor and crunch to the coleslaw!
I am not a huge fan of coleslaw. I'm not opposed, but it is for sure not my go-to side dish. I think it's the mayonnaise and the bland looking mix of cabbage. It's so...well, blah. It's time to take your coleslaw to the next level! The red cabbage definitely adds some visual appeal to the mix and the bright pomegranate seeds are a beautiful addition.
ORANGE POMEGRANATE COLESLAW
prep time: 10 minutes
serves: 8-10
INGREDIENTS
DIRECTIONS
NOTES
prep time: 10 minutes
serves: 8-10
INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 large head of red cabbage, shredded (about 8 cups)
- 1 pomegranate, seeds removed
- 1 1/2 cups roughly chopped walnuts
- 1 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
DIRECTIONS
- Toss together red cabbage, pomegranate seeds, walnuts, and raisins in a a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together orange juice, apple cider vinegar, honey, mustard, and salt. Pour over coleslaw mixture and toss until combined.
NOTES
This recipe lasts in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. To remove the seeds from the pomegranate, I cut the pomegranate in half and placed it in a bowl of water. The white pulp should float as you break the halves apart with your hands and the seeds will sink. Skim off the pulp and drain the water to get the seeds.
Wow, what a cool and creative idea for coleslaw! We do love the pomegranate. Is now a good time to buy them? Not sure when their in season?
ReplyDeleteYes, they are in season now and most of the winter so it would be a good time to buy them!
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