POMEGRANATE AND ROASTED PEPPER SALSA

Pomegranate and Roasted Pepper Salsa image

Provided by Food Network

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

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3 pomegranates, peeled and seeded
6 red peppers
1 medium red onion, very small diced
1 tablespoon finely chopped mint
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 limes, juiced
Salt and pepper

Steps:

Cut pomegranate in quarters and remove seeds. Extract the juice from the pomegranate seeds by placing the seeds on a strainer or bowl and pressing down with a ladle or mallet.
Roast the red peppers, place in a bowl, cover with plastic for 8 minutes, and then peel, seed, and dice the roasted red pepper into very small pieces.
In a mixing bowl, combine the pomegranate juice, diced roasted red pepper, diced red onion, chopped mint, olive oil, and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper.
Serve with cold-water Eastern or Atlantic oysters, preferably either Malpecque or Bluepoint, on the half shell.