To open a pomegranate this way, you'll need a bowl of water and a sharp, straight-edge knife. Slice off ¼ inch from the top of the pomegranate to expose the five to six sections containing the arils.

As promised in my Pomegranate Hummus post, here’s my video tutorial for opening a pomegranate. The end goal is to get the arils (seeds) out so you can make pomegranate recipes, or just snack on ...