Green Olive, Tomato and Pomegranate Salad
Sweet, salty and a little sour, this Green Olive, Tomato and Pomegranate Salad can double as an appetizer, main course or snack!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Course: appetizer/ dinner
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Servings: 4
Calories: 1346kcal
- ½ cup fruity green olives I used castelvetrano olives
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 long sweet or hot red chiles, stemmed, seeded and thinly sliced holland or cayenned
- ¼ cup fruity olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon Pomegranate molasses
- ¼ cup loosely packed coarsely chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 5 cherry tomatoes, cut into quarters
Za'atar Roasted Chicken Breasts
- ¾ pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts or thighs
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon za atar spice blend
Taste the olives. If they are very salty, drain, place in a medium bowl, cover with cold water and set aside for an hour. Drain and pat dry with paper towels.
Place the olives in a medium bowl and add the green onions and chiles. Add the olive oil, lemon juice and pomegranate molasses.
If the olives contain pits, slice and remove the pits.
Toss and adjust the seasoning with more lemon juice, molasses and/or salt.
Refrigerate until ready to serve. Bring to room temperature and add the tomatoes and parsley. Stir and serve!
Roasted Za 'atar chicken breasts
Pre heat oven to 375 degrees. Line a sheet pan with foil. Add the chicken breasts and drizzle with 2 Tablespoons olive oil. Sprinkle Za 'atar over chicken breasts.
Add the chicken breasts and drizzle with 2 Tablespoons olive oil.
Place in the oven and cook for 20 - 25 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and registers 165 degrees on a meat thermometer.
Remove from the oven and serve with the Cherry Tomato Green Olive Salad.
Calories: 1346kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 76g | Fat: 102g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 217mg | Sodium: 1485mg | Potassium: 1916mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 3415IU | Vitamin C: 187.3mg | Calcium: 187mg | Iron: 9.8mg