Charred Cabbage with Creamy Turkish Tarator and Pomegranate Molasses

Tarator is a Middle Eastern sauce that is delicious with meats, vegetables, and seafood — or just on its own dipped with pita! Recipes differ from country to country. In Lebanon and Syria, tarator refers to a sauce that contains tahini, while Turkish tarator refers to a walnut sauce. 

In this recipe, we are preparing a Turkish-inspired Tarator recipe — a creamy, sharp dip made with walnuts, garlic, lemon, vegetables and day-old bread (or breadcrumbs). It is served with wedges of smoky charred cabbage, toasted nuts, pomegranate arils, and a drizzle of tart pomegranate molasses and extra virgin olive oil.

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This recipe and video were produced by The Culinary Institute of America as an industry service, thanks to the generous support of the International Olive Council.