This easy recipe for sumac marinated red onion salad is one you will make on repeat. Sumac onions are a slightly sweet, tart and lemony Middle Eastern condiment to serve with any meal.
Yield1 cup
Servings4
Equipment
- Mandolin (optional)
Ingredients
- 1 red onion
- 1 tablespoon sumac
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Cut the red onion in half. Then slice it into thin half-moons – I like to use a mandolin for even slices, but you can use a sharp knife. Place the red onion slices in a bowl of cold water and leave for at least 10 minutes (up to 30 minutes).
- Thoroughly drain the sliced onions and mix them with the rest of the ingredients. Use your hands to massage the sumac into the onions.
- Set the red onion salad aside for the sumac marinade to do its magic. Leave it for at least 20 minutes before serving.
- Transfer leftover sumac onions to a non-reactive airtight container and refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Notes
The total time of 30 minutes is mostly resting time. These easy sumac onions require almost no effort to get ready!