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Pomegranate, feta, cucumber and mint salad

Brigitte Hafner
Brigitte Hafner

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Pomegranate, feta, cucumber and mint salad.
Pomegranate, feta, cucumber and mint salad.Marina Oliphant

This is zingy, crunchy and very refreshing on a hot day. Sumac adds a wonderful tangy flavour as well as a pretty red colour. The ground dark red berry can be found in Middle Eastern shops and good delis.

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Ingredients

  • 2 pomegranates

  • 200g feta

  • 2 Lebanese cucumbers, diced small

  • ½ red onion, thinly sliced

  • â…“ cup mint leaves, roughly chopped

  • â…“ cup coriander leaves, roughly chopped

  • 2 tsp sumac (optional)

  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar

  • 3 tbsp extra-virgin

  • olive oil

  • Salt

Method

  1. Break open pomegranates and remove seeds. Crumble feta (I prefer to use Greek) into largish pieces. Combine seeds, feta, cucumbers, onion and herbs in a large bowl.

    When ready to serve add the sumac, vinegar, oil and salt and toss to combine. Best served cold.

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Brigitte HafnerBrigitte Hafner is a chef, restaurateur and recipe writer.

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