Pomegranate molasses salad dressing

A versatile dressing, delicious with salad leaves, but also with grilled fish, grilled chicken and grilled vegetables.

Pomegranate molasses is made by reducing the juice of sour pomegranates to a thick, dark brown syrup with a distinctive sweet-sour flavour - available from Asian shops, Mr Bell’s in Cork’s English Market, or a good delicatessen.

2 garlic cloves, crushed

½ tsp ground cumin

½ tsp sugar

4 tbsp pomegranate molasses

2 tbsp lemon juice

8 tbsp olive oil

Salt

Black pepper

Extra sugar if necessary

Mix the garlic, cumin, sugar, pomegranate molasses and freshly squeezed lemon juice in a bowl. Whisk in the olive oil.

Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add a little extra sugar if you think it’s a bit too sharp.