REPLACE YOUR TRADITIONAL SUGAR-LOADED CRANBERRY RELISH with an antioxidant, superfood- rich Pomegranate-Mint Relish.  With ZERO added sugar or sweeteners, you can now enjoy that extra piece of pumpkin pie guilt free.  Fret no more about removing the seeds from your pomegranate.   If you don’t have child labor at home or the time to de-seed your pomegranates, most grocery stores now offer containers of pomegranate seeds.  Trader Joes, Pavilions, Wholefoods and Bristol Farms offers them, however most are not organic.

 

by Carrie Paul (Adapted from Alison Roman)

Serves 6-8

Ingredients:

• 1 small shallot, chopped

• 1 ½ cups pomegranate seeds

• ¼ cup olive oil

• 1 ½ tsp. finely grated lemon zest

• 1 Tbsp. raspberry wine vinegar (or red wine)

• 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice

• ½ cup finely chopped fresh mint

• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

 

 Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste.  And enjoy alone, in a salad, on a sandwich or with chicken, turkey, fish, or pork.

 

DO AHEAD:  Prepare recipe (WITHOUT MINT) 1-day ahead.  Cover and chill.