Three Herb Salad

So practical, healthy, low in calories, high in presentation looks, delicious and fresh salad recipe. Perfect for spring as the fresh herbs on the market are getting better and better. No need to prepare beforehand. This is not only a healthy salad, but it is also pretty filling because of the pomegranates. The dressing is made from sour pomegranate dressing, which is found in any market in Turkey. It is made from the sour pomegranate juice and it is a little bit sweet, too. You can use balsamic vinegar instead. I made this salad for my friends, so the recipes goes for 6-7 people. The only important thing is all the fresh herbs used have to be in the same amount. I used a bunch of each. Have this salad for lunch with a slice of grilled chicken and you will not be needing anything for the rest of the day.

Ingredients:
A big bunch of parsley
A big bunch of dill 
A big bunch of fresh mint  
A big bunch of spring onions  
1 big pomegranate 
1 cup of raisins  
1/2 cup of boiled orzo pasta
2 table spoons of poppy seeds
Juice of 1 lemon
Sour pomegranate dressing, olive oil, salt 

How to:
1. We begin with washing our herbs, parsley, dill, mint and spring onions. While waiting for them to drain, we boil a cup of orzo pasta. The whole point of this salad is that it is healthy, so we use very little orzo. If you like, you can add more but in my salad you can practically count the pasta.

2. Finely chop all the herbs once they are washed and clean. I separate half of the stems and throw them away, but I like including some of the stems of the herbs in my salad. As long as they are finely chopped, there is nothing wrong. They don't give a bad taste and they are good for you to eat as well.  It is up to you, of course.

3. Put all of the herbs and chopped spring onions into a large bowl, add the raisins and orzo and mix well.

4. Now the dressing, add the lemon juice, pomegranate sauce (or balsamic vinegar), generous splash of olive oil, salt, pepper, poppy seeds and stir everything.

5. Just before you serve, add the seeds of one big pomegranate on top. The flashy red of the fruit makes it really beautiful. Eat and enjoy!