Pomegranates

Our family adores pomegranate seeds. At one point, I dreaded buying them because it was a pain to get the seeds; it took lots of time and everything close by ended up covered with pomegranate juice. Until I saw this...How to De-seed a Pomegranate... and it really works!

The name for the pomegranate fruit is derived from Latin and literally means "seeded apple." Only the seeds are edible and are found inside this large, hexagonal-shaped red fruit. An average pomegranate contains about 600 juicy seeds, also known as arils, which are encapsulated in white pith. The pomegranate fruit is low in calories, high in fiber, high in vitamins and high in phytochemicals that may promote heart health and help to prevent cancer. (Livestrong.com)

Try them sprinkled over salads, swirled into yogurt, blended into a smoothie or of course as a snack by itself. Lots of recipes include pomegranate seeds, such as these at allrecipes.com. I have not tried these, but salads with pomegranates look especially yummy.


Action Item: Pomegranates are in season from Sept to February, so run to the store now!

For further reading: Health Benefits of Pomegranates and Pomegranate Power