Pomegranate seeds can be used in a variety of ways, from sweet to savory dishes. Here are some ideas from the search results:
- Sprinkle on salads: Pomegranate seeds can add color and flavor to salads, such as spinach salad with pecans, blue cheese, bacon, and red onion, or arugula, orange, and avocado salad dressed with a Champagne or red wine vinaigrette.
- Add to grains: Pomegranate seeds can be added to cooked rice, quinoa, farro, or other grains to add color and tang.
- Make salsa: Pomegranate seeds can be used in winter fruit or vegetable salsas for topping grilled fish, chicken, or lamb chops.
- Use as a garnish: Pomegranate seeds can be sprinkled over everything from cupcakes to custard to add a bit of interest.
- Make a cocktail: A combination of sparkling wine, pomegranate juice, and a spoonful of pomegranate seeds that bobble in the bubbles makes for a festive cocktail.
- Sprinkle on breakfast foods: Pomegranate seeds can be used to brighten oatmeal or porridge for breakfast, or added to a yogurt parfait with berries and granola.
- Freeze: Fresh seeds last a week in the refrigerator and they freeze well. To freeze seeds, spread them on a quarter size rimmed baking sheet in a single layer and place in the freezer for a few hours. When they are frozen, scrape them off the tray and into freezer bags or an airtight container. They will keep for weeks in the freezer for a multitude of uses.
Pomegranate seeds are also packed with health benefits like vitamin C and fiber. They can be eaten alone or used in a variety of recipes.