Turkish Ezme Recipe

Name: Turkish Ezme Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: 3 large tomatoes; 1 medium white onion; 1 green bell pepper; 1 red bell pepper; 2 cloves garlic; 1/2 cup fresh parsley; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 1 lemon; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp Aleppo pepper; 1 tsp sumac

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Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings
6
Calories
87 kcal
Course
Salad, Appetizer
Cuisine
Turkish

Turkish Ezme Recipe

Isaac Lopez

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Ezme is a classic Turkish sauce, condiment and appetizer that’s usually served on the side of kebabs with some fresh bread. It’s ready in 10 minutes and is so delicious thanks to tomatoes, peppers and herbs.

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Ingredients

Servings

3 large tomatoes firm and fresh
1 medium white onion
1 green bell pepper see notes
1 red bell pepper
2 cloves garlic minced
1/2 cup fresh parsley finely chopped
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 lemon juice of
2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp Aleppo pepper
1 tsp sumac

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Instructions

Chop the tomatoes very finely and place them in a bowl. Chop the onions and peppers very finely as well and add them to the tomatoes.
Add the minced garlic and finely chopped parsley to the vegetables and stir to combine.
Add in the tomato paste, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, Aleppo pepper and sumac to the chopped vegetables. Stir well and make sure all the ingredients are well combined.
Refrigerate for 30 minutes and serve as mezze, sauce or salad.

Notes

Serve ezme as a mezze or dip with hummus, baba ganoush, muhammara, labneh and pita chips. pita, Turkish pide bread or lavash. Ezme can also be served as a sauce or condiment with dishes such as kofta kebab or kebabs like shish tawook, grilled chicken or beef shish kabob.
Canned tomatoes won't work for this recipe since their texture and flavor is different from fresh ones.
Store the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days. You cannot freeze ezme.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 87kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Sodium 422mg (18%) Potassium 408mg (12%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 1969IU (39%) Vitamin C 72mg (80%) Calcium 33mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 87 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	87kcal	4%
Carbohydrates	10g	3%
Protein	2g	4%
Fat	5g	8%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	3g	15%
Sodium	422mg	18%
Potassium	408mg	9%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	5g	10%
Vitamin A	1969IU	39%
Vitamin C	72mg	80%
Calcium	33mg	3%
Iron	1mg	6%