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Turkish Ezme Salad

Cultural Context

Ezme salad hails from the vibrant culinary traditions of Turkey, particularly popular in the southeastern regions. This refreshing and spicy salad is often served as a meze, a small dish meant to accompany drinks or larger meals. It showcases the abundance of fresh vegetables and herbs typical in Turkish cuisine, and is enjoyed for its bright flavors and health benefits. Today, ezme has found its way onto menus worldwide, celebrated for its versatility and appeal as a healthy side dish or appetizer.

TurkishTRside
15 min
easy
4 servings
Servings4
1 onion
1 green mild chili
1 fiery red chili
1 green chili
2 cloves of garlic
1 mild red chili rinco pepper
200 g cherry tomatoes
juice of 2 lemons
2 teaspoons pomegranate molasses
handful of parsley
olive oil

pomegranate molasses

💰Cheaper: balsamic vinegar

Balsamic vinegar provides acidity and sweetness similar to pomegranate molasses.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Sunflower oil is a more budget-friendly option for dressing.

1

Add onion, green mild chili, fiery red chili, green chili, and garlic cloves into the processor.

2

Add the mild red chili rinco pepper and roughly chop it in the processor.

3

Add 200 g of cherry tomatoes to the processor.

4

Squeeze in the juice of 2 lemons.

5

Add 2 teaspoons of pomegranate molasses for sweetness.

6

Add a decent handful of parsley and a generous amount of olive oil.

7

Put the lid on the processor and blitz the mixture until finely chopped.

8

Transfer the finely chopped salad into a bowl and finish with a generous glug of olive oil on top.

9

Season the salad to taste.

Cooking Techniques

choppingmixing

Equipment Needed

processormixing bowl

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegangluten-freenut-free

Also Known As

EzmeTurkish Spicy Salad

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