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Home » Produce guides » Pomegranate recipes [fall + winter collection]

Modified: Aug 1, 2021 by Vee

Pomegranate recipes [fall + winter collection]

Pomegranates are in season in fall and winter and add a sweet-tart element to recipes in a season dominated by heavier dishes. The acidity cuts through rich meats like beef, lamb, and stews. They also bring a welcomed brightness to salads, appetizers, and side dishes, that would have used summer berries earlier in the year.

You can also adapt recipes that use dried, tart fruit like cranberries or cherries and replace them with fresh pomegranate seeds.

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  • Fresh vs prepackaged juice & seeds
  • Appetizers
  • Salads
  • Meat & mains
  • Desserts
  • Drinks
  • More resources & recipes

Fresh vs prepackaged juice & seeds

Removing the seeds and juicing a pomegranate is time consuming and messy. The flavor is brighter and fresher - it's worth it if you have the time.

When you don't have the time, prepackaged seeds and juice are a great option. The prepackaged seeds will be more expensive than buying a whole pomegranate, but juice will be cheaper.

Some of the recipes call for pomegranate molasses, which you can make, or buy (usually in the middle eastern section of a grocery store for around $5).

Pomegranate guide - fresh vs store-bought seeds and juice

Appetizers

Sprinkle appetizers with pomegranate seeds, use the juice to make a tart sauce, or add them to cheese (instead of jam or balsamic vinegar).

Ginger sesame potstickers with sweet chili pomegranate sauce, recipe by Half Baked Harvest
Ginger sesame potstickers with sweet chili pomegranate sauce
Festive pomegranate guacamole, recipe by Cookie + Kate
Festive pomegranate guacamole
Cauliflower-feta fritters with pomegranate, recipe by Smitten Kitchen
Cauliflower-feta fritters with pomegranate
Whipped goat cheese pomegranate bites, recipe by Nutmeg Nanny
Whipped goat cheese pomegranate bites
Moroccan meatballs with pomegranate glaze, recipe by Feasting At Home
Moroccan meatballs with pomegranate glaze
Muhammara recipe by Simply Recipes
Muhammara
Butternut squash and pomegranate crostini with whipped feta and honey, recipe by Foxes love lemons
Butternut squash & pomegranate crostini with whipped feta and honey
Baked brie topped with cranberries and pomegranate, recipe by Kitchen Confidante
Cranberry & pomegranate baked brie

Salads

Below are several salad recipes, but you can also find any recipe that uses dried cranberries or cherries, and replace them with pomegranate seeds for a similar sweet-tart flavor.

Pomegranate steak salad, recipe from the Persiana Cookbook
Pomegranate steak salad from Persiana (Cookbook)
Persimmon and pomegranate salad with burrata and pistachio dukkah, recipe by Bojon Gourmet
Persimmon & pomegranate salad
Pomegranate, kale, and wild rice salad with walnuts and feta, recipe by Pinch of Yum
Pomegranate, kale, and wild rice salad with walnuts and feta
Herbed quinoa and pomegranate salad, recipe by Cookie + Kate
Herbed quinoa and pomegranate salad
Sweet potato pomegranate salad, recipe by two peas & their pod
Sweet potato pomegranate salad
Pear pomegranate salad, recipe by Two Peas & Their Pod
Pear pomegranate salad

Meat & mains

The acidity and tartness from pomegranate seeds will cut through rich stews and fatty dishes. Add them as garnishes right before serving. Using juice has a similar effect, whereas pomegranate molasses can make the dish quite a bit sweeter.

pomegranate molasses chicken, by Silk Road Recipes
Pomegranate molasses chicken
Sheet pan sticky pomegranate chicken and honey roasted squash, recipe by Half Baked Harvest
Sheet pan sticky pomegranate chicken and honey roasted squash
Brussels sprout carbonara with pomegranate roasted winter squash, recipe by Half Baked Harvest
Brussels sprout carbonara with pomegranate roasted winter squash
20-minute pan-seared fish with pomegranate salsa, recipe by Gimme Some Oven
20-minute pan-seared fish with pomegranate salsa
Rack of lamb with pomegranate-coffee sauce, recipe by Floating Kitchen
Rack of lamb with pomegranate-coffee sauce
Pomegranate ginger roast pork tenderloin and carrots, recipe by Heather Christo
Pomegranate ginger roast pork tenderloin and carrots
Pomegranate glazed short ribs, recipe by How Sweet Eats
Pomegranate braised short ribs
Pomegranate cider pork loin roast with rosemary smashed potatoes, recipe by How Sweet Eats
Pomegranate cider pork loin roast with rosemary smashed potatoes
Turkey pomegranate salad sandwiches, recipe by My Diary of Us
Turkey pomegranate salad sandwiches
Rosemary pomegranate maple glazed turkey, recipe by My Diary of Us
Rosemary pomegranate maple glazed turkey
Moroccan meatloaf with pomegranate glaze, by Simply Recipes
Moroccan meatloaf with pomegranate glaze
Grilled dukkah-crusted chicken with lemon hummus, recipe by Simply Recipes
Grilled dukkah-crusted chicken with lemon hummus
Thai coconut curry soup, recipe by Broma
Thai coconut curry soup
General tso's chicken wings in a pan, recipe by Lady & Pups
General Tso's chicken wings

Desserts

If you like sweet-tart desserts (like lemon bars or cookies), try some of these pomegranate recipes. You can also find inspiration by looking for sour-cherry, cranberry, raspberry, or other tart fruit recipes, like drizzling a pomegranate syrup (instead of cherry syrup) on cheesecake.

pomegranate champagne sorbet recipe by The Cookie Rookie
Pomegranate champagne sorbet
Pomegranate tart with hibiscus, lemon, and almond crust, recipe by Bojon Gourmet
Pomegranate tart with hibiscus, lemon, and almond crust
Mulled pomegranate cider poached pears and ice cream, recipe by Snixy Kitchen
Mulled pomegranate cider poached pears
Pomegranate white chocolate chunk cookies, recipe by two peas & their pod
Pomegranate white chocolate chunk cookies
Pomegranate mousse filled donuts, recipe by Heather Christo
Pomegranate mousse filled donuts
Blood orange parfaits with dark chocolate chips and pomegranate arils, recipe by Home & Plate
Blood orange parfaits with chocolate chips & pomegranate seeds

Drinks

Most of these drinks call for pomegranate juice. If you make your own, be sure to strain it really well before adding it to the drink.

Pomegranate grapefruit paloma, recipe by Smitten Kitchen
Pomegranate grapefruit paloma
pomegranate smoothie, recipe by Jessica Gavin
Pomegranate smoothie
Sparkling pomegranate black tea & currant cocktails, recipe by Heather Christo
Sparkling pomegranate black tea & currant cocktails
Pomegranate & satsuma gin martini, recipe by My Diary of Us
Pomegranate & satsuma gin martini
Elderflower pomegranate spritzers in martini glasses, recipe by Home & Plate
Sparkling elderflower pomegranate spritzers

More resources & recipes

  • Pomegranate produce guide
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  • 49 pomegranate recipes from Epicurious

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