Red Onion and Pomegranate Salad with homemade date syrup (silan)

👨‍🍳 Method

For the homemade date syrup (silan) ✓ Homemade · or skip – back to store-bought

1. 1
   Put the dates and water in a pot and bring to a boil.

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2. 2
   Cook over low heat 5 minutes and mash the dates with a wooden spoon.

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3. 3
   Line a sieve with thin cloth and set it over a bowl. Pour in the mixture, press the dates with a spoon, gather the edges of the cloth and squeeze well.

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4. 4
   Return the liquid to the pot and reduce over low heat about half an hour, until to a thick syrup.

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5. 5
   Let the date syrup cool.

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For the Salad Dressing

1. 6
   In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, honey, salt and black pepper until smooth.

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To assemble

1. 7
   Slice the red onion into thin rings.

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2. 8
   Arrange the leaves on a serving plate.
3. 9
   Arrange on top the red onion.
4. 10
   Sprinkle the cheese and pomegranate seeds on top.
5. 11
   Drizzle with the dressing and serve immediately.

   💡The dressing goes on only just before serving: dressed green leaves wilt within minutes.