Tomato, pomegranate and mint salad with honey vinaigrette

ingredients

• Tomato, pomegranate and mint salad

  • 3-4 cups mixed colour cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 red capsicum, deseeded, chopped
  • 1 cup cucumber, peeled, deseeded, diced
  • 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
  • seeds of 1 pomegranate
  • a handful of mint leaves, torn

• Honey vinaigrette

  • 2 teaspoon red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • pinch of salt
  • 1-2 tsp of honey, to taste

method

• Tomato, pomegranate and mint salad

  • 1

    Make honey vinaigrette (see below).

  • 2

    Combine the tomatoes, capsicum, cucumber, onion and pomegranate seeds in a bowl.

  • 3

    Add the honey vinaigrette and sprinkle over the mint leaves. Spoon onto a serving dish.

• Honey vinaigrette

  • 1

    Combine all the ingredients in a bowl.

notes

• Serves 4-6. - The acidity in this sweet tangy salad goes well with sticky, spicy or fatty foods. The pomegranate seeds have an interesting popping texture. You can add some baby spinach leaves if you prefer a leafier salad with more greens. PER SERVE (6) Energy 155kcal, 650kj • Protein 2.5g • Total Fat 10g • Saturated Fat 2g • Carbohydrate 12g • Sugars 12g • Fibre 5g • Sodium 46mg