Salsa with Pomegranate????

You may have noticed Pomegranates popping up around your local grocery store. In our neck of the world, the pomegranate is in season typically September through February.....but what do you do with them???

Use a sharp knife to cut through the peel of the pomegranate from stem to end. You can score the pomegranate just once or several times into sections. Cut off the top of the pomegranate, being sure to cut off enough of the top to reveal the bright red seeds underneath. Break the pomegranate sections into slightly smaller pieces for easier handling. Let them soak in a bowl of water for several minutes. Peel off any bits of membrane covering the clusters of pomegranate seeds. Working over a bowl, turn each pomegranate section "out." Take the edges of the section and pull them back to push the seeds out. Gently rub or "pop" each seed off the pith or inside peel of the pomegranate. Ripe pomegranate seeds will come off the pith relatively easily, although you may need to remove a bit of pith at the seeds' ends where they were attached to the pith. 

Ok.....now you have pomegranate seeds....so now what???

Zucchini, Avocado, Pomegranate Salsa

2 zucchini, peeled and diced

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh oregano

3/4 teaspoon course salt

freshly ground pepper

1/4 cup finely chopped red onion

1 avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and diced

1/2 cup pomegranate seeds

1 tablespoon crumbled feta cheese

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Whole Wheat Pita Chips

Olive oil cooking spray

Preheat over 425. toss zucchini with oil, oregano, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 tsp pepper in bowl. spread zucchinin in single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast, tossing once, until zucchini is tender and golden brown (about 25 min). Let cool completely.

Transfer zucchini to medium bowl. Add onion, avocado, pomegranate seeds, feta, line juice, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper, gently toss. Refrigerate 30 min up to 2 hours.

After refrigeration, gently toss and serve with Pita Chips!

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