(2021) Tomato Salad with Pine Nuts and Pomegranate Molasses

Recipe Author: Conne Ward Cameron

Pomegranate molasses, a thick pomegranate syrup, can be found at Middle Eastern markets, some supermarkets, and online.

Ingredients:

1/3 cup chopped golden raisins 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1/3 cup pine nuts 1 quart small tomatoes, some halved, some left whole 1/2 small red onion, very thinly sliced 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup basil leaves, torn if large 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses Kosher salt

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine raisins and vinegar in a large bowl; let sit until raisins soften, 15–20 minutes.

Meanwhile, toast pine nuts on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing halfway through, until golden brown, 5–7 minutes. Let cool.

Add pine nuts, tomatoes, red onion, and oil to bowl with raisins; season with salt and gently toss to combine. Add basil and toss once more.

Transfer salad to a platter and drizzle pomegranate molasses over.