Pomegranate Olive Relish

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 0 mins

Difficulty: Easy

Servings: 4 Servings

In the usual order of things, one decides to have a party, and then figures out which dishes to serve. But in this case, it was a stellar pomegranate and olive relish that got the ball rolling. “We have to throw a holiday party so people can taste this!” exclaimed my partner, and pretty soon we were discussing the guest list between bites.

Ingredients

1 cup cured green olives, pitted
1/2 cup roasted pistachios
1 cup pomegranate seeds (arils)
2 tablespoons minced shallots
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh mint
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons pomegranate molasses
Dash of lemon juice
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Coarsely chop the green olives and pistachios to roughly the size of the pomegranate seeds or a bit smaller.
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and season to taste. Depending on the flavor of the pomegranates and olives, you may need more or less lemon juice and salt.
Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to a day before serving.
Serve with crackers, bread, or pita chips. Delicious on crostini with goat cheese.