Pistachio, Zaatar and Pomegranate Crusted Salmon with Seven Species Salad

Pistachio, Zaatar and Pomegranate Crusted Salmon with Seven Species Salad

The Seven Species of Israel, or Shiv’at HaMinim, form the heart of our meal. These are the seven special species of the Holy Land specifically named in Torah, whose first fruits could be brought to the Temple in Jerusalem as offerings. They are: wheat, barley, grape, fig, pomegranates, olive (oil), and date (date honey).