Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

　　

Ingredients

Serves 2

　　1 pomegranate

　　1/2 teaspoon sugar

　　1/2 teaspoon red-wine vinegar

　　1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

　　1 cup mâche (lamb's lettuce), rinsed gently and dried

　　2 tablespoons walnut halves, chopped coarse

　　

Step 1

Halve pomegranate crosswise and reserve 2 tablespoons seeds from 1 half. Juice other pomegranate half with a citrus juicer (there will be about 2 tablespoons juice). In a very small saucepan simmer juice, sugar, and vinegar until reduces to abut 1 tablespoon and cool to room temperature.

　　

Step 2

Divide juice mixture between 2 salad plates and drizzle with oil. Divide mâche, walnuts, and reserved seeds between plates and season with salt and pepper.