Beet Green, Artichoke Hearts and Pomegranate Salad
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup artichoke hearts marinated, drained and halved or quartered
- 1 large garlic cloves finely chopped
- 1/2 each lemon zest, freshly grated
- 1 x salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/2 each pomegranate seeds removed and juice reserved
- 2 tablespoons tarragon leaves freshly chopped, or 1 teaspoon dried
- 1 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese preferably fresh, torn or cubed
- Heat 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
- Add the artichoke hearts, and cook until the hearts become golden and slightly browned, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic, and cook for about 1 minute until very fragrant.
- Add the beets greens, and cook until the leaves start to wilt, 2 minutes.
- Stir in the lemon zest, salt and black pepper to taste, and continue to cook for another 1 to 2 minutes until the leaves are wilted and soft.
- Remove from the heat, mix in tarragon leaves and pomegranate seeds until well combined.
- Meanwhile whisk together the vinegar, pomegranate juice if any, and remaining olive oil in a bowl until well blended.
- Toss the salad with the vinaigrette until evenly coated.
- Divide the salad between two serving plates.
- Top with cheese and serve.
olive oil, hearts, garlic, lemon zest, salt, pomegranate seeds, tarragon leaves freshly, red wine vinegar, mozzarella cheese
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/beet-green-artichoke-hearts-pom-53399 (may not work)