Gaziantep-Style Green Olive Salad

From turkishcookbook.com. Gaziantep is in the Southeast Anatolia region of Turkey.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup  pitted green  olive, sliced (I used pimiento stuffed olives)
• 2  green onions, chopped
• 1 -2  garlic clove, minced
• 1 1⁄2 cups  fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup walnuts, lightly toasted, coarsely chopped
• 2  teaspoons pomegranate paste
• 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil (I used a little less)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  red pepper, powdered
•  salt
•  pepper

• Garnish

•  handful pomegranate seeds (optional)

Directions

1. Toss all the ingredients together in a non-reactive bowl.
2. Transfer to a serving platter.
3. Sprinkle the pomegranate seeds all over the top and serve.
4. Note: I set the salad aside for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to mingle.