Tomato, Onion, and Roasted Lemon Salad

A bright and refreshing Middle Eastern-inspired salad featuring roasted lemon slices, mixed tomatoes, and fresh herbs, dressed with pomegranate molasses and olive oil. This unique combination offers a perfect balance of sweet, tart, and savory flavors.

4 servings
30 min

Ingredients

  • 1 whole lemon
  • 1 tablespoon fresh sage leaves
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses
  • ½ teaspoon ground allspice
  • to taste Kosher salt and pepper
  • pounds mixed small tomatoes
  • ½ whole red onion
  • ¼ cup flat-leaf parsley
  • ¼ cup fresh mint leaves
  • ¼ cup purple sprouts

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Preheat oven to 325°. Cook lemon slices in a medium saucepan of boiling water 2 minutes to remove bitterness. Drain and pat dry.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Gently toss lemon slices with sage, sugar, and 1 tablespoon oil in a medium bowl. Spread out on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake until lemons are no longer wet and only slightly colored, 15-20 minutes. Let cool.

    20 min

  3. 3.

    Whisk pomegranate molasses, allspice, and remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Add lemons, tomatoes, onion, parsley, mint, and sprouts, if using, and toss gently; season with salt and pepper.

    5 min