Ezme Salad

Name: Ezme Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 4 roma tomatoes, finely diced; 1 red bell pepper, finely diced; 1/2 red onion, finely diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped; 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses; 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 tsp ground sumac; 1 tsp Aleppo pepper flakes; 1/2 tsp salt

A finely hand-chopped tomato and pepper salad dressed with tangy pomegranate molasses and aromatic spices.

20 minEasyServes 4110 cal/serving

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Ingredients

4 roma tomatoes, finely diced
1 red bell pepper, finely diced
1/2 red onion, finely diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
2 tbsp pomegranate molasses
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp ground sumac
1 tsp Aleppo pepper flakes
1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

1

Finely chop 4 finely diced roma tomatoes, 1 finely diced red bell pepper, 1/2 finely diced red onion, 2 minced garlic cloves, and 1/2 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley until very small and uniform.
2

Transfer chopped vegetables to a fine-mesh strainer to drain excess liquid for 5 minutes.
3

Transfer drained mixture to a bowl and add 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses, 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 1 tsp ground sumac, 1 tsp Aleppo pepper flakes, and 1/2 tsp salt.
4

Stir thoroughly to combine, season to taste, and serve chilled.

Questions

How long does Ezme Salad keep?

Dressed, it is best the day it is made. Keep the components separate and refrigerated and they hold about two days; dress just before serving.

Can I halve or double Ezme Salad?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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