Ezme Salad is a spicy and refreshing Turkish specialty, often served as an accompaniment to grilled meats. Made from finely chopped tomatoes, peppers, chillies and onions, Ezme is distinguished by its finely ground texture and its seasoning of lemon juice and pomegranate molasses. This salad is very fresh and will delight lovers of spicy and tangy cuisine.

Ezme salad (Türkiye)

Türkiye

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Preparation time 15 mins Total time 15 mins

Difficulty: Beginner Servings: 5

Author: Gluten Escape

Ingredients

Servings

• 4 ripe tomatoes

• 2 green peppers (or sweet Turkish peppers)

• 1 red pepper (depending on your heat tolerance)

• 1 red onion

• 1 bunch of fresh parsley

• 1 tbsp pomegranate molasses (can be replaced with date syrup or reduced balsamic vinegar)

• 1 lemon juice

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• ¹ ⁄ ₄ Tbsp salt

• ¹ ⁄ ₄ tsp ground black pepper

Preparation

1. Finely chop the vegetables: Cut the tomatoes, peppers, chili, onion and parsley as finely as possible. For a more traditional texture, use a vegetable chopper or sharp knife.
2. Mix and season: In a large bowl, combine all the chopped vegetables. Add the pomegranate molasses, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. Mix well to coat all ingredients.
3. Let it sit: Let the salad sit in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to develop. Serve it chilled, as an accompaniment to a grilled meat dish or with gluten-free bread.

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