Description
Quick, tangy, and vibrant, these sumac onions are a simple no-cook condiment made with red onion, lemon juice, olive oil, and sumac. They add a zesty, citrusy freshness to grilled meats, wraps, salads, and more.
Ingredients
1 small red onion, very finely sliced
1½ tsp sumac
Juice of ½ lemon
1 tsp olive oil
¼ tsp sea salt flakes
Instructions
- Place the finely sliced red onion, sumac, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt in a small bowl.
- Toss everything together until the onion is evenly coated.
- Let sit for 5–10 minutes to allow the flavors to develop and the onions to slightly pickle.
- Serve as a bright, tangy condiment with grilled meats, wraps, salads, or falafel.
Notes
Add chopped parsley or mint for extra freshness.
For a touch of sweetness, drizzle with pomegranate molasses or honey.
Use thinly sliced shallots or white onions as a substitute for red onions.
Soak onions in cold water for 10 minutes before mixing to reduce sharpness.
Let sit longer for deeper flavor — 30 minutes or more enhances the taste.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 1.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2.5g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 0.3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
