Pomegranate and Walnut Charoset
A traditional Passover dish featuring a harmonious blend of apples, walnuts, and pomegranate arils, sweetened with honey and spiced with cinnamon for a festive centerpiece. This Middle Eastern-inspired Passover recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs Granny Smith apples, Walnuts, Pomegranate arils for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 150 calories and feeds 8, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1 (about 12 oz) Granny Smith apples
- 1/2 cup, chopped Walnuts
- 1/2 cup Pomegranate arils
- 1/4 cup Red wine
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp Ground cloves
- 2 tbsp Honey
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Instructions
- Step 1: Core and finely chop the apples into 1/4-inch cubes until evenly sized.
- Step 2: In a food processor, pulse 1/2 cup chopped walnuts and 1/4 cup red wine until the walnuts are finely ground but not oily.
- Step 3: Add the chopped apples, 1/2 cup pomegranate arils, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground cloves, and 2 tbsp honey to the food processor. Pulse until the mixture is coarse and holds together when pressed with your fingers, about 20 seconds.
- Step 4: Transfer to a serving bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to meld and the texture to firm up.
