Seafood and saffron stew, lamb and sour cherry meatballs, tomato salad with pomegranate molasses, and more
The first time I had this salad (known as gavurdagi salatasi) in Istanbul, I was staggered by its simplicity. How could a little drizzle of pomegranate molasses transform a simple tomato salad into something so bold and delicious? This salad is really special and makes the perfect accompaniment to any meal. Each time I make it someone asks for the recipe, thinking that the dressing is something special I have conjured up. Nobody guesses that the magic ingredient is pomegranate molasses. For this dish, I like to use baby plum tomatoes or, in summer, lovely yellow and green tomato varieties.
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