Green Olive, Walnut and Pomegranate Salad

This salad is absolutely moreish, thank you Gourmet Traveller!

Serves 4

Green Olive, Walnut and Pomegranate Salad
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Ingredients

  • 75 grams (¾ cup)walnuts
  • 60 grams (½ cup) pitted green olives,
  • washed and coarsely chopped
  • 35 gram (¼ cup) pistachios, coarsely chopped
  • ½ cup pomegranate seeds
  • 2 small shallots, peeled and finely diced
  • 1 red bullet chilli, seeded and finely diced
  • 1 tablespoon shredded flat-leaf parsley leaves
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon walnut oil
  • Splash pomegranate molasses
  • ½ lemon, juice only
  • To season: sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180C. Scatter the walnuts onto a baking tray and roast for 5-10 minutes until a deep golden brown.
  2. Tip the nuts into a tea towel and rub well to remove as much skin as possible.
  3. Chop the walnuts coarsely and toss in a sieve to remove any remaining skin and dust.
  4. Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and toss gently.
  5. Leave to stand for 5 minutes or so before serving, to allow the flavours to meld.
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