Chickpea Sumac Salad bring on Summer!

Name: Chickpea Sumac Salad bring on Summer!
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 1 red onion; 2 tablespoons ground sumac; 1 teaspoon ground cayenne; ¼ Preserved Lemon; 2 garlic cloves; ½ bunch fresh parsley; Handful of cherry tomatoes; Two 15-ounce (425 g) cans chickpeas, drained; ¼ cup (60 ml) olive oil; 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
55 min

Appears in

Vegan Everything

By Nadine Horn and Jörg Mayer

Published 2019

About

Sumac, available in well-stocked grocery stores and Middle Eastern markets, is popular in countries such as Turkey and Iran. Made from finely ground sumac berries, this tart spice is essential to many different Middle Eastern– inspired dishes. We love using it to add a zing to salads.

Ingredients

1 red onion
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons ground sumac

Asia
Iran
Turkey
Gluten-free
Vegan
Summer

Method

Slice the onion into thin rings. Combine the onion with the salt, sumac, and cayenne in a large bowl, mixing well.
Slice the lemon into thin strips. Mince the garlic and parsley. Halve the tomatoes.
Add the garlic, parsley, and tomatoes to the onions, then fold in the chickpeas and lemon.
Drizzle the salad with the oil and pomegranate molass