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Sumac onions with a silver fork and fresh parsley

Sumac onions

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Marinating Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Author: Nico Pallotta

  • 2 medium red onions thinly sliced
  • 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon sumac
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup flat-leaf parsley finely chopped

  • Peel and cut 2 medium red onions in half, then cut them into thin slices.
    hands chopping red onions on a cutting board
  • Rub or pinch the onions to separate their layers, then rinse them under cold water.
    Transfer them to a bowl and add 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 1 tablespoon sumac, and ½ teaspoon sea salt.
    Mix well, then let the onions marinate for 20 to 30 minutes.
    sliced red onions in a white bowl with sumac
  • Stir in 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil and 1 cup flat-leaf parsley (finely chopped).
    Sumac onions with parsley and a silver fork
  • Serve as side dish or topping for salads, soups, stews, roasted veggies, spreads, in sandwiches and wraps.
    Serving suggestion for Mediterranean salad with creamy yogurt tahini dressing
Nutrition information is an estimate for 1 serving of sumac onions out of 4 servings.
STORAGE & MAKE AHEAD
Make ahead: Sumac onions are excellent for meal prep, as they keep well in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Refrigerator: Transfer the onion to an airtight container, such as a mason jar, cover it with the marinating liquid, and refrigerate for 5 days.
Freezer: We don’t recommend freezing this recipe.
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