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Broccoli And Courgette Salad With Sumac And Pomegranate Molasses

July 29, 2014 by GG 36 Comments

Broccoli And Courgette Salad With Sumac And Pomegranate Mollases

Broccoli And Courgette Salad With Sumac And Pomegranate Mollases

Long warm evenings in the garden, laughing and chatting over a simple meal and an icy glass of  white wine are a rarity in the often wet and unpredictable summers we have here.  But when the sun does come out, it can be very hot and a simple selection of salads can be just as tasty and enjoyable as a meaty BBQ.

Broccoli And Courgette Salad With Sumac And Pomegranate Mollasses

Broccoli And Courgette Salad With Sumac And Pomegranate Mollasses

This salad can be prepared ahead and dressed just before serving.  Crunchy blanched broccoli, charred courgettes with a hint of citrus from the Sumac and sweet sharpness from the pomegranate molasses dressing.  Perfect with fish or meat or as part of a salad selection.

RECIPE

Broccoli And Courgette Salad With Sumac And Pomegranate Molasses
 
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Ingredients
  • 370 g broccoli florets
  • 700 g large courgettes
  • 40 g toasted pinenuts
  • 1 teaspoon Sumac
  • 2 tablespoon pomegranate molasses
  • 3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
Method
For the salad
  1. Place the broccoli florets into boiling water and cook for 5 minutes or until the stalks are just soft. Drain and set aside
  2. Slice the courgettes lengthways into thin slices, using a cheese parer makes this easy. Heat a griddle or frying pan over a medium to high heat and place the courgettes singly in the pan. Turn once the courgettes are browned on one side and repeat for the other side. Remove, place flat on kitchen paper and repeat until all the courgettes are griddled. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt
For the dressing
  1. For the dressing mix together the olive oil, pomegranate molasses and ½ teaspoon of the sumac
For the salad
  1. Layer the broccoli and courgettes, sprinkle with the pine nuts and pour over the dressing. Sprinkle with the remainder of the sumac and serve
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Filed Under: Recipes, Salad, Spices, Vegetarian Tagged With: Broccoli, Courgette, pomegranate molasses, recipe, salad, sumac

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Comments

  1. Rachel (Rachel's Kitchen NZ) says

    July 29, 2014 at 6:23 pm

    Oh – yes, this look lovely GG – think I will use as inspiration for a winter version – plenty of broccoli available but zucchini not in season.

    Reply
    • GG says

      August 4, 2014 at 1:47 pm

      It would be great to do a winter version. GG

      Reply
  2. Hotly Spiced says

    July 29, 2014 at 11:43 pm

    I was talking to a friend yesterday who spent six years living in England. She said she really loved it but the weather made her very depressed. She said it was all the drizzling rain, the cold and the grey, grey skies. Pretty hard for an Aussie to get used to. I hope you have had a good summer with lots of sunshine. Your salad looks really good and I love the pomegranate molasses dressing – my favourite ingredient at the moment xx

    Reply
    • GG says

      August 4, 2014 at 1:48 pm

      We do have a lot of grey days but not as much rain here as in the north west of the country. The summer is wonderful so far, hot and sunny nearly everyday. GG

      Reply
  3. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says

    July 30, 2014 at 1:07 am

    What an interesting salad. I have pomegranate molasses and I’m always looking for ways to use it.

    Reply
    • GG says

      August 4, 2014 at 1:49 pm

      I love pomegranate molasses. It’s a great ingredient. GG

      Reply
  4. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

    July 30, 2014 at 3:35 am

    Love healthy yet delicious salads like this one…great use of pomegranate molasses, GG.

    Reply
    • GG says

      August 4, 2014 at 1:49 pm

      Thank you Angie, I love these simple salads. GG

      Reply
  5. Sally - My Custard Pie says

    July 30, 2014 at 6:23 am

    Love any use of sumac. Enjoying this wonderful weather and the light evenings.

    Reply
    • GG says

      August 4, 2014 at 1:50 pm

      Me too, great to be able to sit out for supper and chat over a cool glass or two. GG

      Reply
  6. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says

    July 30, 2014 at 9:23 am

    I love sumac and it is so underused! I think it looks lovely and adds such a nice piquant flavour 😀

    Reply
    • GG says

      August 4, 2014 at 1:52 pm

      I’ve been playing around with sumac, it really is a delicious spice. GG

      Reply
  7. Bintu @ Recipes From A Pantry says

    July 30, 2014 at 6:47 pm

    Sounds like the sort of perfect summer salad that you would get in an Ottolenghi joint.

    Reply
    • GG says

      August 4, 2014 at 1:52 pm

      Oh Bintu that’s such a compliment. GG

      Reply
  8. nancy@jamjnr says

    July 30, 2014 at 9:41 pm

    I had totally forgotten how late it stays light in England in the summer – it’s been a beautiful few weeks back in the old homeland 🙂 I’ll bookmark this one for when I’m back home.

    Reply
    • GG says

      August 4, 2014 at 1:54 pm

      It’s fab isn’t it being able to enjoy the long nights. GG

      Reply
  9. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says

    August 3, 2014 at 7:05 am

    I love salads like this when the weather is warm! We had a brief burst of warmth two days last week. I’m hoping that it comes back soon!

    Reply
    • GG says

      August 4, 2014 at 1:54 pm

      This is a perfect summer salad. GG

      Reply
  10. Ameena says

    August 3, 2014 at 6:26 pm

    I LOVE sumac…this looks delicious GG.

    Reply
    • GG says

      August 4, 2014 at 1:56 pm

      Me too, so easy to use. GG

      Reply
  11. Karen (Back Road Journal) says

    August 4, 2014 at 2:53 pm

    I love the citrusy taste of sumac and it like sounds like a great match to the pomegranate molasses in your recipe.

    Reply
    • GG says

      August 5, 2014 at 3:35 pm

      The two go wonderfully together, I love the mix. GG

      Reply
  12. Nazima, franglais kitchen says

    August 5, 2014 at 8:55 pm

    lovely recipe GG, as I am a big fan of sumac. Not thought of it with brocolli but why not – will have to try out! lovely pics x

    Reply
    • GG says

      August 6, 2014 at 9:10 am

      Thanks Nazima. The flavours were great together, really worked. GG

      Reply
  13. Fiona @ London-Unattached says

    August 5, 2014 at 9:44 pm

    I’m a big fan of sumac. That salad looks lovely and I’d never thought to use my parmesan slice for nice courgette ribbons!

    Reply
    • GG says

      August 6, 2014 at 9:09 am

      That slicer is a really useful gadget. GG

      Reply
  14. Madeleine Morrow says

    August 6, 2014 at 1:12 pm

    This is exactly the kind of salad I love to eat – I cook a lot with sumac and pomegranate molasses so will certainly add this to my must try list.

    Reply
    • GG says

      August 6, 2014 at 2:14 pm

      I love using pomegranate molasses and the sumac has such a wonderful citrus tang. GG

      Reply
  15. Karen says

    August 6, 2014 at 1:27 pm

    Ahhhh……that is a super recipe GG and with such wonderful photos too……I love sumac and pomegranate molasses and when combined with those griddled veg, I bet it was amazing! Karen PS: Your Get Me Cooking recipe card looks very swish too!

    Reply
    • GG says

      August 6, 2014 at 2:11 pm

      Thanks Karen. I thought I’d try Get Me Cooking in the free version and then up grade if i’m happy with it. Which I’m pretty sure I will be doing. GG

      Reply
  16. Choclette says

    August 6, 2014 at 1:30 pm

    This sounds just perfect for the summer, especially now our courgettes are starting to crop. Those Middle Eastern flavours are some of my favourites.

    Reply
    • GG says

      August 6, 2014 at 2:12 pm

      It keeps all the freshness with interesting flavours of the sumac and pomegranate. GG

      Reply
  17. Tripp says

    August 26, 2014 at 4:45 am

    Broccoli in the food will definitely be a great idea. I love salad and I love raw veg item. I would love to cook this menu.

    Reply
    • GG says

      August 31, 2014 at 4:38 pm

      I hope you give it a try, it’s delicious. GG

      Reply
  18. Steph @MisplacedBrit says

    November 26, 2014 at 11:03 pm

    I don’t even know what sumac is??
    But this dish looks perfect!
    …I’m bouncing around your blog like crazy at the moment… Just wondered if you’ve considered adding large vertical images to your posts to optimize their pinterest appearance? You’re really taking such gorgeous shots it’s a shame not to get the full effect you could do on that platform …Just a thought 🙂

    Reply
    • GG says

      November 27, 2014 at 11:51 am

      Sumac is a lemony Middle Eastern spice that is available from supermarkets and specialist stores. It adds a lovely flavour to dishes.

      You’re absolutely right about the portrait shots, I’d always thought landscape was much better until I saw my Pinterest board and they really lack visual appeal there, unless they are portrait. Thanks for the comment, much appreciated. GG

      Reply

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