Seed Your Luck

With their name derived from a term meaning “grainy apples,” pomegranates have long held popularity as a symbol of fertility, propensity, and good fortune in cultures and religions worldwide.

Round, hard, reddish-brown fruits, their interior consists of a white, pulpy flesh surrounding small seeds. The seeds, known as arils, contain bright red juice. They are the only edible part of the fruit, with each pomegranate containing hundreds of seeds (hence the reference to fertility!)

Tart without being sour, the brilliantly colored seeds are rich in antioxidants and flavonoids, both of which are known to prevent free radicals from damaging your cells. These wintertime wonders are the perfect centerpiece for holiday dinners, brunches, and get-togethers.

In many cultures and religion, the pomegranate is a symbol for prosperity and good fortune. For example, modern Greeks hang a single fruit above the door of the house on Christmas Day, and come New Year’s Day, just after midnight the fruit is smashed on the doorstep to secure another year of good luck for the household and those within it. Tart without being sour, healthy and stunning in appearance.

Pomegranates are filled with brilliantly colored and brightly-flavored seeds. They’re These wintertime wonders are the perfect centerpiece for holiday dinners, brunches, and get-togethers.

POMEGRANATE VINAIGRETTE DRESSING

COOK TIME: 5 minuts

DIFFICULTY: Easy

SERVINGS: 1-1/2 Cups Dressing

ATTRIBUTE: Draeger’s Market

INGREDIENTS:

• ¾ cup pomegranate seeds
• ½ cup olive oil
• ¼ cup pure maple syrup
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
• 2 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 pinch of sea salt

DIRECTIONS:

Add the olive oil, maple syrup, lemon juice, white balsamic vinegar, and Dijon mustard to a blender and gently pulse or blend on low speed.

Add the pomegranate seeds and salt to the blender. Blend on high speed for about a minute.

Use on top of Feta arugula salad, roasted Brussels sprouts! Store in a mason jar for up to two weeks.