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Dehydrate Pomegranate Arils
Dehydrating pomegranate arils create a tart crunchy snack or use as a salad topping or replacement for nuts in chicken salad!
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Drying Time
12
hours
hrs
Total Time
12
hours
hrs
15
minutes
mins
Course:
Preserved Food, Snack
Cuisine:
American
Diet:
Vegetarian
Servings:
1
person
Calories:
234
kcal
Author:
Darcy Baldwin
Equipment
Dehydrator
Parchment paper
Knife
Ingredients
1
Pomegranate
Instructions
Wash well.
Slice off the top of the pomegranate.
Segment pomegranate along natural segment lines.
Tap to release seeds or place under water to release.
Place arils in single layer on dehydrator sheets. Use parchment if you are concerned about staining. You can remove it after about 8 hours.
Dry at 135°F / 57°C for 12-+ hours.
Arils will be hard and there should be no moisture.
Condition for five days.
Store in an airtight container.
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Notes
Uses
Sprinkle over a salad
Use as a topping on chicken salad
Add as a yogurt topping
Add to granola for some added texture.
Snack on them as is!
Remember that the carb count for 1/4 cup of dried pomegranate arils is = to the carb count of 1 cup fresh.
Nutrition
Calories:
234
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
53
g
|
Protein:
5
g
|
Fat:
3
g
|
Saturated Fat:
0.3
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
0.2
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.3
g
|
Sodium:
8
mg
|
Potassium:
666
mg
|
Fiber:
11
g
|
Sugar:
39
g
|
Vitamin C:
29
mg
|
Calcium:
28
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg