Sumac Onion Salad

Name: Sumac Onion Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 medium red onions, thinly sliced; 2 tbsp ground sumac; 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped; 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 2 tbsp olive oil; 3/4 tsp salt

Middle Eastern red onion salad with tart sumac, parsley, lemon, olive oil, and salt for serving beside grilled meats, wraps, or rice.

⏱ 15 min total🔪 15 min prep🔥 0 min cookEasyServes 6Middle Eastern

Ingredients

•2 medium red onions, thinly sliced
•2 tbsp ground sumac
•1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
•2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
•2 tbsp olive oil
•3/4 tsp salt

Directions

1Place the sliced red onions in a bowl and sprinkle them with salt.
2Massage the onions for 1 minute to soften their sharp raw bite.
3Add sumac and toss until the onions are evenly coated.
4Add parsley, lemon juice, and olive oil.
5Toss again and let the salad stand for 10 minutes.
6Serve beside grilled meats, flatbreads, or rice dishes.

💡 Massage the onions before adding sumac; this softens their texture and helps the tart spice cling evenly.

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