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Make this Mediterranean black bean salad with pomegranate dressing and sumac. Your family will appreciate the refreshing and flavorful taste of a dish that combines the earthiness of black beans with the sweet and tangy flavor of pomegranate dressing and the citrusy taste of sumac.
Type of Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Prep Time: 30 Minutes.
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
How Many Servings?
4 servings
Ingredients:
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| 2 cups cooked black beans or two can drain and washed | |
| 1 whole English cucumber, semi-peeled and roughly chopped | |
| 2 cups cherry tomatoes | |
| 1/2 red onion, roughly chopped | |
| 1 cup shredded red cabbage | |
| ½ cup Italian parsley, roughly chopped | |
| ¼ cup fresh mint, roughly chopped | |
| 4 oz feta cheese crumbles | |
| 1 teaspoon sumac |
Pomogrante Molasses Dressing
| 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses | |
| 4 tablespoons olive oil | |
| 1 Zest and juice of lemon | |
| Salt and pepper to season |
Preparation
2
Make the Dressing & Marinate the Beans
In a small bowl, whisk together the pomegranate molasses, lemon zest, lemon juice, and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. In a large serving bowl, toss the cooked black beans with the dressing. Let them marinate for 15 minutes to soak up all the flavor before adding the remaining salad ingredients.
In a small bowl, whisk together the pomegranate molasses, lemon zest, lemon juice, and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. In a large serving bowl, toss the cooked black beans with the dressing. Let them marinate for 15 minutes to soak up all the flavor before adding the remaining salad ingredients.
3
Add the Fresh Crunch
Add the cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, red cabbage, Italian parsley, and fresh mint to the marinated beans. Gently toss everything together until well combined.
Add the cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, red cabbage, Italian parsley, and fresh mint to the marinated beans. Gently toss everything together until well combined.
4
Finish & Serve
Sprinkle the feta cheese over the salad, then top with a final dusting of sumac for a vibrant, tangy garnish. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Sprinkle the feta cheese over the salad, then top with a final dusting of sumac for a vibrant, tangy garnish. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Rana’s Notes!
Pomegranate molasses salad dressing is available in most grocery stores. If you can’t find any near you, you could substitute with balsamic vinegar and add one teaspoon of honey. However, I simply love pomegranate molasses dressing for salad. Which reminds me, perhaps I need to make a pomegranate salad dressing recipe? hmmm…