It’s likely that people have been cultivating and enjoying pomegranates for more than 5,500 years! Whole pomegranate arils (the bright red, juicy seed sacs) offer the most nutritional benefit, but pomegranate juice and molasses are also traditional Mediterranean ingredients and can be used to make healthy, delicious dishes.

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