5.0 from 12 votes
Olive Salad with Lemon-Pomegranate Dressing
Let olives be the star of the show with this 10-minute recipe, which balances the buttery-briny nature of Castelvetrano olives with a zippy pomegranate dressing, summery fresh peppers, crunchy walnuts, and fresh herbs. Somewhere between a salad and a condiment, it's particularly talented at bringing simple baked fish and/or roasted vegetables to the next level.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 1814 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American-Mediterranean Fusion
Ingredients
For the Dressing
- 3 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 teaspoon Urfa Biber
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- extra virgin olive oil
For the Salad
- 2 cups pitted Castelvetrano olives
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 1 yellow or orange bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Make the dressing. In a large serving bowl, combine the pomegranate molasses, lemon juice, Urfa biber, paprika, and cumin. Whisk as you drizzle in enough oil to make a nicely emulsified dressing, about 1/4 cup.
- Make the salad. In the same bowl with the dressing, add the olives, shallots, tomato, bell pepper, parsley, mint, and walnuts. Mix well with a spoon.
- Enjoy! Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
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Notes
- You can, of course, season the dressing with a small pinch of salt. But since olives are so briney on their own, I don’t think you’ll need it.
- : Turn this into a “smashed olive salad.” Hit the olives with the side of your knife, just like you’re smashing garlic. Then remove the pits and mix as usual.
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- No salt? You can, of course, season the dressing with a small pinch of salt. But since olives are so briney on their own, I don’t think you’ll need it.
- If you buy olives with this pits: Turn this into a “smashed olive salad.” Hit the olives with the side of your knife, just like you’re smashing garlic. Then remove the pits and mix as usual.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
181.4kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
15.9g
(5%)
Protein
3.1g
(6%)
Fat
13.5g
(21%)
Saturated Fat
1.6g
(8%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Sodium
712.4mg
(30%)
Potassium
263.6mg
(8%)
Fiber
4.1g
(16%)
Sugar
7.7g
(15%)
Vitamin A
1639.5IU
(33%)
Vitamin C
46.4mg
(52%)
Calcium
62.7mg
(6%)
Iron
1.5mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1814
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 181.4kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 15.9g | 5% |
| Protein | 3.1g | 6% |
| Fat | 13.5g | 21% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.6g | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.3g | 31% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Sodium | 712.4mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 263.6mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7.7g | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 1639.5IU | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 46.4mg | 52% |
| Calcium | 62.7mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.