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    Home » Dessert » How to Easily Remove Seeds from a Pomegranate – VIDEO

    How to Easily Remove Seeds from a Pomegranate – VIDEO

    Published: Oct 31, 2016 · Modified: May 25, 2020 by Megan Porta · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Do not let the delicious pomegranate intimidate you! It is way easier than it looks to remove its seeds and you will be happy once you do. We’ll show you the best way to get at those tasty seeds. No knife or special tools required. This fruit is great on its own to eat as a snack, add to a salad or spruce up a main dish!

    Close up of a bowl full of pomegranate seeds

    Woooo-weeee! It is prime season for the delicious pomegranate! Seeing them stacked a mile high in the produce section makes me giddy. I couldn’t resist grabbing a few of them out of the bin last week. I didn’t have a recipe plan, but that’s the good thing about pomegranates. You don’t need a plan! Although there are plenty of recipes they can be included in, they are also great as a snack. A super yummy and healthy snack!

    Pomegranates are a lot like artichokes in the sense that they can be intimidating, am I right? They have such a hard, thick skin and those succulent little red seeds are buried deep inside. The tastiest foods require a bit of work for a reason! Don’t let this fruit intimidate you. Removing the seeds is easy peasy! No water or special tricks to removing pomegranate seeds. Now you’ll choose pomegranates more often!

    WATCH THIS VIDEO TO SEE HOW EASILY YOU CAN ENJOY THE SEEDS OF A POMEGRANATE AS A SNACK!

    HOW TO REMOVE SEEDS FROM A POMEGRANATE

    Follow along for the simplest way to get at the delicious fruit in the rind of a pomegranate!

    STEP 1

    Cut the pomegranate in half and loosen the white membrane or pulp from the seeds with your hands.

    STEP 2

    Turn the fruit over and hit the outer rind (hit it hard!!) with a heavy wooden spoon over a large bowl. A good portion of the seeds will fall right into the bowl. Gently pry the remainder of the rind and pulp apart with your hands and pluck out the remaining seeds.

    Within a minute or two, your bowl will be filled with hundreds of delicious and nutrient-dense pomegranate seeds – enjoy!

    COOKING NOTES

    • Roll the pomegranate on the counter with the palm of your hand to help loosen the seeds from the fruit’s membrane.
    • When whacking the seeds with your wooden spoon, place a large bowl in the sink to catch your seeds so you prevent a mess when its at a better angle to hit the fruit from.

    STORING THE FRUIT

    If you are ready to eat the fruit, you can enjoy it fresh that day and up to 3-5 days if stored in an airtight container. To store the fruit, they can be put in a freezer ziploc for 2-3 months.

    BENEFITS OF EATING POMEGRANATE

    Pomegranate seeds contain fiber, vitamins, minerals and powerful antioxidants. Stars of the show include vitamin C, vitamin K, folate and potassium. And did you know the juice in the seeds is thought to fight against certain types of cancer and also increase brain function, even better reasons to enjoy this fruit.

    Half of a pomegranate with seeds

    Pick up a few the next time they greet you in the store. Cut ’em open and enjoy!

    WATCH THESE OTHER TUTORIALS ON HOW-TO PREPARE FRUITS AND VEGGIES

    • How To Cook and Eat An Artichoke
    • How To Cut A Pineapple

    How To Easily Remove Seeds From a Pomegranate

    Do not let the delicious pomegranate intimidate you! It is way easier than it looks to remove its seeds and you will be soooo happy once you do. DELICIOUS! Eat as a snack or add to a salad!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 minute
    Servings: 1 serving
    Calories: 234kcal
    Author: Megan Porta

    Ingredients

    • 1 pomegranate

    Instructions

    • Place the pomegranate with the ends of the fruit facing out on the side, not up and down. Slice the pomegranate in half. Take a half and begin to loosen the pulp from edges and the seeds with your hands.
    • Turn the half piece over a bowl and hit the outer rind with a heavy wooden spoon. A good portion of the seeds will have loosened up and fall right into the bowl. Break the remainder of the rind and pulp apart with your hands to pluck out the remaining seeds. Repeat with the second half of the fruit.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 234kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 666mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. red bali

      September 17, 2020 at 9:35 am

      5 stars
      Thanks for sharing this it’s really helpful for me.

      Reply
      • Megan Porta

        September 17, 2020 at 4:14 pm

        I’m glad you found it useful! Enjoy eating pomegranates!

        Reply
    2. J'Marinde

      November 07, 2016 at 5:57 am

      Again;
      Where ared the instructions you advertise in:
      "How to Easily Remove Seeds from a Pomegranate?"

      I continue to link toyou advertised dites only to find what yu advertise to be lacking. I think you need to consider this issue when asking for subscribers. Id fels like a ait and switch to lure one in for all; the ads.

      Reply
      • Megan Porta

        November 07, 2016 at 3:14 pm

        Hello again, J’Marinde! There is a 25-second video about the process. Since it’s not a recipe, I didn’t type one out! The process is also explained in the copy. I hope this helps! Have a great day!
        Megan

        Reply

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