Sumac Ground 50g

🌿 Sumac Onion Salad (Middle Eastern 'Salatet Basal') 🌿

🌟 Why This Recipe is Iconic

✅ Sumac’s superpower: Bright, lemon-like tang without acidity
✅ 5-minute prep time (no cooking required)
✅ Vegan & gluten-free crowd-pleaser
✅ Versatile (works as salad, condiment, or sandwich topping)

📝 Ingredients (Serves 4)

The Holy Trinity

• 2 red onions, thinly sliced (soaked 10 mins in ice water to mellow)

• 2 tbsp ground sumac (key flavor agent)

• ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped

Dressing Magic

• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

• 1 tbsp pomegranate molasses

• ½ tsp salt

Optional Boosters

• 1 cup chopped tomatoes

• ½ cup toasted walnuts

• Mint leaves

👩‍🍳 Pro Technique (Levantine Street Food Style)

1️⃣ Crisp the Onions:

• Drain soaked onions, pat dry thoroughly.

2️⃣ Sumac Massage:

• In a bowl, rub sumac into onions until evenly coated (releases oils).

3️⃣ Dress & Rest:

• Toss with olive oil, pomegranate molasses, and salt.

• Let sit 5 mins (sumac "cooks" the onions slightly).

4️⃣ Finish:

• Add parsley and optional ingredients. Toss gently.

🍽️ Serving Ritual

• With: Grilled meats, hummus, or flatbread

• Garnish: Extra sumac dust + olive oil drizzle

• Drink Pairing: Arak (anise liquor) or mint lemonade

💡 Sumac Hacks

✔ 1 tbsp sumac = juice of ½ lemon + ½ tsp zest (but with more depth)
✔ Bloom flavor: Mix with warm water before use for dressings
✔ Best substitutes:

• Za'atar (contains sumac)

• Amchur powder (mango powder) - less bright

🌍 Global Sumac Sensations

📊 Why Sumac Outshines Lemon

Pro Tip: For next-level umami, mix sumac with nutritional yeast as a vegan "parmesan"!

Want me to adapt this for:
✓ Sumac chicken marinade?
✓ Cocktail rimming salt?
✓ Breakfast dishes?
✓ Preserving techniques?