Ingredients

• 3 medium garlic cloves, minced (I use less per preference here)
• 2 tablespoons unrefined extra virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons pomegranate molasses (I prefer Cortas brand, found in Middle Eastern shops)
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (I used cayenne powder instead, to taste)
• sea salt
• 2 large tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch dice
• 2 scallions, minced
• 1 bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice (your choice of colour)
• 1 small red onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice (or sweet onion)
• 1/2 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
• 1/4 cup chopped mint leaf
• 2 medium cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded and and cut into 1/4-inch dice (I use baby cucumbers)