24/08/2025
🫒✨ Olive Salad with Pomegranate & Walnuts ✨🍷
By .vegan
A crunchy, juicy, tangy party in a bowl! This salad is loaded with bold flavors, sweet pops of pomegranate, and that satisfying walnut crunch. Perfect on its own or with some warm, crusty bread to scoop it all up.
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# # # # 🌿 Ingredients
* 2 tbsp paprika paste (smoky magic in a spoon)
* 3 tbsp olive oil (liquid gold)
* 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses (sweet-tangy goodness)
* 1 tsp pul biber (Aleppo pepper heat)
* 1 tsp dried thyme
* 1/2 tsp salt (or more if your taste buds demand it)
* 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
* 1 bell pepper (or red paprika pepper), julienned
* 1 cup mixed olives, pitted (about 150 g)
* 1/2 cup walnuts, roughly chopped (about 50 g)
* 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
* Seeds of 1 pomegranate (the jewel-like garnish 💎)
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# # # # 🥗 Instructions
1. **Whisk It Up** 🥄
In a big mixing bowl, whisk together paprika paste, olive oil, pomegranate molasses, pul biber, thyme, and salt until smooth and glorious.
2. **Massage the Veggies** 💆♀️
Toss in your sliced onion and bell pepper. Use your hands to gently massage them into the dressing (yes, literally — they’ll soak up all the flavor love).
3. **Bring in the Stars** 🌟
Add the olives and walnuts, then toss gently so everything gets coated in that saucy spice magic.
4. **Herby Freshness** 🌿
Stir in chopped parsley for that green pop.
5. **The Grand Finale** 🎉
Transfer to a serving plate and scatter pomegranate seeds over the top like edible confetti. Gorgeous AND delicious.
💡 **Pro tip:** Serve right away for freshness, or let it chill in the fridge for an hour to deepen the flavors. Amazing with warm crusty bread!
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