Our 49 Best Pomegranate Recipes
Maybe you're not sure how to cut a pomegranate to get the juicy seeds out. We promise, you can do it! And then you're going to need some pomegranate recipes. Below, you'll find a few great ideas for vibrant salads, gorgeous desserts, tangy glazed chicken, earthy braises, flavorful side dishes, and many more ways to cook with our favorite jewel-like fruit.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell1/49Spiced Chicken with Spaghetti Squash, Pomegranate, and Pistachios
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio, Food Styling by Monica Pierini. Salad Bowl Courtesy of Heath Ceramics.3/49Torn Potatoes of Many Colors With Chile-Lime Butter
If you're looking for Thanksgiving side dishes, you've found a winner. You'll roast the potatoes (a mix is great!), tear them into pieces, dot them with make-ahead chile-lime butter, and scatter pomegranate seeds all over. Of course, you don't need to save this recipe for Thanksgiving.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell4/49Pistachio and Pomegranate Meatballs (Kufteh-Ye Pesteh-o Anar)
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Anna Surbatovich, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks5/49Spiced Pavlova With Pumpkin Mousse
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson7/49Sheet-Pan Curry Pork Chops and Sweet Potatoes
Photo by Alex Lau8/49Seared Radicchio and Roasted Beets
This dish wins on color alone. Sweet beets pair perfectly with bitter radicchio. Here, we roast the beets until they're charred, then partner them with seared radicchio wedges and tangy pomegranate.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Prop Styling by Megan Hedgpeth, Food Styling by Simon Andrews9/49Sticky Grilled Chicken
Photo by Bobbi Lin11/49Wheat Berry Bowl with Merguez and Pomegranate
If you've got a batch of cooked grains in your fridge, you're already halfway to tonight's dinner. If you don't have wheat berries, any grain will work. No merguez? Use sweet Italian pork or chicken sausages instead. The pomegranate seeds add a pop of flavor.
Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Andy Baraghani12/49Tomato Salad with Pine Nuts and Pomegranate Molasses
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell13/49Pomegranate Prosecco Punch
You could just pour a glass of sparkling Prosecco, but we implore you to turn it into a celebratory punch with fruity, tart pomegranate juice and citrus. It's an ideal Thanksgiving cocktail—and the right move to bid 2020 goodbye.
Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Andy Baraghani14/49Muhammara
This vibrant dip of toasted walnuts and roasted red peppers pairs perfectly with fresh pita. Want to learn how to make pita at home? We've got you covered.
Chris Court15/49Greek Yogurt Cheesecake with Pomegranate Syrup
Top your cheesecake (or cake) (or pie) with a spoonful of pomegranate syrup and fresh pomegranates. Use pomegranate juice that has been flash-pasteurized, like Pom, to make the syrup.
Photo by Alex Lau18/49One-Skillet Roasted Butternut Squash With Spiced Chickpeas
No need to struggle slicing super-firm butternut squash. Just roast it whole, tear or cut it into portions, and sear in a big skillet to caramelize.
Photo by Bobbi Lin19/49Citrus-Pomegranate Relish
Cranberry sauce, step aside. Pomegranate is the star of this five-ingredient relish. It's bright, sweet, and perfect for serving with a roast turkey or a pork loin. (Or just a big casserole of stuffing.)
Photo by Matt Russell21/49Fragrant Mixed Herb and Flatbread Salad (Domaaj)
Citrusy golpar lifts this dish, accentuating the sweetness of the pomegranates and adding a wonderful depth of flavor. The salad works best with strips of Persian flatbread or of pita, but plain tortillas work, too, in a pinch.
22/49Marrakesh Express
In this mezcal cocktail, pomegranate juice truly shines, with a backdrop of savory harissa heat and floral aroma from rose water and lemon. You can use store-bought pomegranate juice, but we highly recommend making it fresh.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Astrid Chastka, Food Styling by Anna Hampton23/49Easy Lamb Tagine With Pomegranate
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Anna Surbatovich, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson25/49Thanksgiving Sangria
Photo by Andrew Purcell, Food Styling by Carrie Purcell, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian27/49Winter White Salad With Endive and Pomegranate
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Anna Hampton30/49Brisket with Pomegranate-Walnut Sauce and Pistachio Gremolata
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Anna Hampton31/49Kale Salad With Butternut Squash, Pomegranate, and Pumpkin Seeds
Photo by Marcus Nilsson33/49Shredded Cabbage Salad With Pomegranate and Tomatoes
This punchy, slaw-like salads tastes amazing when stuffed inside of fresh pita—and it's just as good when it's eaten on its own.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Anna Hampton39/49Moroccan Skirt Steak Salad With Chermoula
Fragrant, herbaceous chermoula sauce acts as both a marinade and a dressing for this salad of carrot ribbons, crisp cucumbers, tangy feta, and bright pomegranate seeds.
Photo by Linda Pugliese, food styling by Anna Hampton45/49Stuffed Onions With Spiced Lamb and Pomegranate
