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Pomegranate Caviar
☆☆☆☆☆ Be the first to rateFresh, colorful, and packed with flavor, this Pomegranate Caviar is a delicious combination of beans, beets, juicy pomegranate arils, fresh cilantro, and a zesty lime dressing. It's a little sweet, a little tangy, and has just the right amount of heat from fresh jalapeño.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
This easy, no-cook recipe comes together in about 30 minutes and makes a generous batch for meal prep, parties, or a quick side dish. Enjoy it with chips, alongside your favorite meals, or straight from the fridge!
THE RECIPE
Ingredients & preparation
Check off ingredients as you go, then follow each step.
Ingredients
Preparation steps
- 1
Prepare the beans.
Open and thoroughly rinse the canned beans in a colander. Allow them to drain while you prepare the remaining ingredients.
- 2
Chop the vegetables.
Use a vegetable chopper to quickly dice the cooked beets, red onion, and jalapeño into small, uniform pieces.
- 3
Combine the ingredients.
Add the drained beans, diced beets, pomegranate arils, cilantro, red onion, jalapeño, oil, lime zest and juice, cumin, coriander, and salt to a large mixing bowl.
Mix thoroughly until everything is evenly combined.
- 4
Add the feta.
Gently fold in the crumbled feta until incorporated.
For a vegan version, use diced avocado instead. If preparing ahead, consider adding the avocado just before serving to help preserve its color and texture.
- 5
Store and enjoy!
Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate. Enjoy within 5 days, keeping food safety and freshness in mind.
Notes & tips
Kitchen Hacks & Cooking Tips
- Switch up the oil: Try a flavor-infused olive or avocado oil for additional depth.
- Mellow the onion: If raw red onion is usually too strong for your taste, rinse it under cold water after chopping and drain before adding it to the mixture.
- Chop cilantro faster: Cut the bunch in half, then stack the stems over the leaves to make chopping easier. Tender stems are perfectly fine to use!
- Reduce onion tears: Leave the root end intact while cutting your onion. It may help reduce the amount of irritating compounds released while chopping.
- Use a kitchen scale: Weighing ingredients saves measuring cups and spoons and makes cleanup easier. For example, ½ cup of oil is approximately 110 grams.
What to serve with
How to Serve Pomegranate Caviar
This colorful dish is delicious served with tortilla chips, pita chips, or crackers. It also makes a refreshing side dish for grilled meats, fish, and other favorite meals.
The combination of beans, beets, and pomegranate makes it hearty enough to enjoy on its own, too.
Whether you're preparing it for a gathering or making a batch for the week, this is an easy way to add color and fresh flavor to your table.
Happy meal prepping from Tricks 2 Treats!
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