Name: Tomato Salad with Pine Nuts and Pomegranate Molasses
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 cup chopped golden raisins; 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar; 1/3 cup pine nuts; 1 lb. small tomatoes (such as Sun Gold, cherry, and/or grape), some halved, some left whole; 1/2 small red onion, very thinly sliced; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 cup basil leaves, torn if large; 2 Tbsp. pomegranate molasses; Kosher salt

A salad of cherry tomatoes with shallot basil and pine nuts in a large shallow blackandwhite serving bowl.

Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Andy Baraghani

The secret weapon in this summery salad is the golden raisins: They're soaked in apple cider vinegar, which not only sweetens the vinegar but also transforms them into plump, sweet-tart balloons that stand up against the rich and buttery pine nuts.

Ingredient Info

Pomegranate molasses, a thick pomegranate syrup, can be found at Middle Eastern markets, some supermarkets, and online.

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