Turkish Ezme Recipe
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Turkish Ezme Recipe
Description
The Turkish Ezme Recipe combines finely chopped fresh tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers with garlic and parsley, creating a refreshing base. Added tomato paste, lemon juice, and extra virgin olive oil bring richness and acidity, while kosher salt, black pepper, Aleppo pepper, and sumac provide a distinctive mildly spicy and tangy flavor profile typical of Turkish cuisine. The vegetables are combined raw and refrigerated for 30 minutes, allowing flavors to meld without cooking, preserving a crisp texture.
Ezme works well as a mezze dish served with breads such as pita or Turkish pide and pairs nicely with dips like hummus or baba ganoush. It also serves as a spicy sauce or condiment to grilled kofta kebab, chicken shish tawook, or beef kebabs, accentuating the charred meats with fresh, zesty notes.
Fresh firm tomatoes are essential to maintain the texture and flavor; canned tomatoes are unsuitable here. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days but avoid freezing, as the texture will be compromised. This salad is a practical way to add vegetable variety and a spicy, vibrant accent to Middle Eastern-inspired meals.
Ingredients
- 3 large tomato firm and fresh
- 1 medium white onion
- 1 green bell pepper see notes
- 1 red bell pepper
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup parsley finely chopped, fresh
- 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
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
- Use firm, fresh tomatoes for the best texture and flavor; canned tomatoes are not recommended.
- Serve ezme as part of a mezze platter with pita, Turkish pide, or lavash bread.
- Ezme complements grilled dishes such as kofta kebab or shish tawook by adding freshness and spice.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days; do not freeze.
Nutrition Information
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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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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