7 Delicious Ways To Eat Pomegranate

And one of them contains booze!

Everyone knows how frustrating it can be to eat pomegranate.

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So many seeds. So much mess. So little eating.

But it's absolutely worth it once you know how to seed one.

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And, more importantly, the 7 best recipes to use it in:

Triple Pomegranate Smoothie

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Three times the pomegranate, three times the goodness.

Serves 1

1 cup frozen blueberries

1/2 cup plain yogurt

1/4 cup pomegranate juice

2 teaspoons pomegranate molasses

4 large mint leaves, plus more to garnish

1 tablespoon pomegranate arils, for garnish

Blend blueberries, yogurt, pomegranate juice, pomegranate molasses and mint together using a standing blender or stick blender. Add more juice or frozen fruit, if needed, to reach your desired consistency. Garnish with mint leaves and arils.

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Smoked Ham with Pomegranate Molasses, Black Pepper, and Mustard Glaze

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Spiced Pomegranate and Orange Caramels

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Spiced and salted. Sweet and tangy. Are there even any other relevant flavors? Get the recipe on Food52.

Arugula, Pear, and Goat Cheese Salad with Pomegranate Vinaigrette

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Mellow pears, salty goat cheese, crunchy pomegranate seeds and toasted pistachios. This is the salad to end all salads. Get the recipe on Food52.

Pomegranate Roasted Carrots

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Golden brown, sticky, sweet, and spicy. Get the recipe on Food52.

Honey-Pomegranate Mulled Wine

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Officially the best way to avoid the winter blues. Get the recipe on Food52.

Chocolate Pomegranate Truffles

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Roll them in chopped pistachios or just eat them plain. Either way, they won't last long. Get the recipe on Food52.

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