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Sweet, salty and a little sour, this Green Olive, Tomato and Pomegranate Salad can double as an appetizer, main course or snack!
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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
Total Time15 minutes
Course: appetizer/ dinner
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Servings: 4
Calories: 1346kcal

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  • 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.

Nutrition

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