Turkish Ezme Recipe
Bring the flavors of Turkish cuisine right to your own kitchen with the simple ingredients and easy steps of this no-cook ezme recipe!
Servings: 6 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 5 medium-sized tomatoes
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 jalapeño pepper adjust to your desired level of spiciness
- 1 red chili pepper adjust to your desired level of spiciness
- 1/2 red bell pepper
- 1/2 green bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 Tablespoons pomegranate molasses
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt adjust to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes adjust to taste
- 1 teaspoon sumac
- 1 teaspoon dried mint
Instructions
- Wash and roughly chop the tomatoes, onion, and garlic.5 medium-sized tomatoes, 1 onion, 2 cloves garlic
- Remove the seeds and membranes from the red and green peppers.
- Slice the jalapeño, red chili pepper, red pepper, and green pepper into smaller pieces for easier processing.1/2 red bell pepper, 1/2 jalapeño pepper, 1 red chili pepper, 1/2 green bell pepper
- Place all the prepared vegetables (tomatoes, onion, garlic, peppers), and chopped parsley into a food processor fitted with a chopping or mixing blade.1/4 cup chopped parsley
- Pulse the ingredients in the food processor until they are finely chopped and well combined. Be careful not to over-process; the mixture should still have a chunky texture. It should not be a puree!
- Transfer the chopped vegetable and parsley mixture to a large bowl.
- Add the lemon juice, tomato paste, pomegranate molasses, olive oil, salt, red pepper flakes, sumac, and dried mint to the bowl. Stir to combine and coat.2 Tablespoons lemon juice, 2 Tablespoons tomato paste, 2 Tablespoons pomegranate molasses, 3 Tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon sumac, 1 teaspoon dried mint
- Adjust the seasonings if needed, adding more salt, lemon juice, or pomegranate molasses if desired.
- Cover the ezme salad, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving. This allows the flavors to meld and develop.
- Serve the Ezme salad as a side dish or appetizer with pita bread or as a condiment with grilled meats or kebabs.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 248mg | Potassium: 417mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1636IU | Vitamin C: 55mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg