11 Fresh Pomegranate Recipes That Will Elevate Any Meal (2024)

Pomegranate Pot Roast

If a slow-simmered Sunday dinner is what you're looking for, add this pot roast to your list. Hearty beef and carrots meld with the flavors of pomegranate juice, beef broth, and plenty of fresh herbs while in the oven for 90 minutes. Then finish everything off with a pomegranate drizzle, and, of course, fresh pomegranate arils.

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Red Cabbage and Radicchio Slaw

Make a side dish that'll catch everyone's eye by sticking to a monochromatic theme. Red onion, red cabbage, radicchio, and pomegranate seeds all contribute their bold color to this side dish slaw that'll look perfect on your Thanksgiving table (or your Tuesday night table).

Pomegranate Pavlova with Pistachios & Honey

The red and green color combo of this stunning dessert makes it ideal for a holiday dessert when you can't handle even one more Christmas cookie. To create this masterpiece, whip up a fluffy egg white meringue, simmer a pomegranate syrup, then top with whipped cream, the aforementioned syrup, and a sprinkling of pistachios. The end result is a fluffy, creamy, crunchy, juicy, and nutty dessert fit for a party.

Sweet Potato-Pomegranate Slaw

Combine two best-loved seasonal ingredients in one side dish—pomegranate seeds and sweet potatoes both star here. This is an excellent use of pomegranate seeds for those who find the crunch from the seed at the center of an aril surprising because there's a sprinkling of pistachios lending crunch too. The crunch will be expected and the juicy bursts of pomegranate a wonderful addition.

Banana-Clementine Wacky Cake with Pomegranate Sauce

Tart pomegranate sauce takes our wacky cake over the top. This glossy fruit glaze, made with jelly, crunchy pomegranate seeds, and fresh clementine juice, pairs beautifully with moist banana cake.

Persimmon, Blood Orange & Pomegranate Salad

Speed up the prep work of this pomegranate salad recipe by purchasing pomegranate arils already removed from the fruit (look for them in the refrigerated area of the produce department). Or, follow the recipe directions to harvest the seeds. Fuyo persimmons add a burst of tang to this colorful fruit salad. If you can't find persimmons at your local grocery store, use papayas or mangoes instead.

Spiced Rice with Pickled Quince and Pomegranate

"Spiced" certainly earned its prominence in this recipe's name. The pickling liquid for the quince includes cinnamon, allspice, and cardamom spices. The rice has cumin, coriander, cinnamon, cardamom, turmeric, and cloves all adding big flavor. Never again will you think of rice as a bland side.

Seared Scallops & Baby Spinach with Spiced Pomegranate Glaze

The secret to our sweet and savory scallops lies in the rich pomegranate glaze featuring hits of honey, cinnamon, and coriander. Serve on a bed of baby spinach for a dish that makes any meal a special occasion.

Mediterranean Chicken-Pomegranate Stir-Fry

That's right, even weeknight chicken skillet dinners can be dressed up with pomegranate seeds to be something special. Our pomegranate chicken recipe starts with veggies then adds well-seasoned chicken before adding pomegranate seeds for the last couple minutes of cook time. It's a one-pan meal ready in under 30 minutes.

Pomegranate Fizzes

With a co*cktail garnish of pomegranate arils and fresh mint leaves, this drink recipe looks like one prepared by a mixologist. But it only takes four ingredients (and some ice) to mix up a 10-serving batch of the pomegranate co*cktail recipe.

Pomegranate Green Salad

Dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, and mashed pomegranate seeds make a classy dressing for any bed of greens. Sprinkle with Manchego or Parmesan cheese for a sharp flavor contrast, then toss in a few honey-roasted nuts for some additional crunch beyond what you get from the pomegranate arils.

Pomegranate Rice

Add surprising bright fresh flavors to a rice side dish by including pomegranate arils and lemon zest. Cooking the rice with chicken broth and shallots adds a rich savory flavor to compliment the fruit flavors for a starchy side that won't weigh you down.