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Ezme

A vibrant Turkish chopped salad with tomato, chili, and parsley, tossed in olive oil. Fresh, spicy, and ready in minutes.

Total time
15 min
Servings
4
Calories
90
Protein
1g
Ezme
lightrefreshingmiddle easternveganvegetariangluten-freedairy-freenone

Ingredients

  • 3 medium tomatoes
  • 1 medium chili pepper
  • ½ medium onion
  • ½ cup parsley
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Finely dice the 3 tomatoes and 1 chili pepper (seeded if you prefer less heat) and place in a large bowl.

  2. 2

    Finely chop the 1/2 onion and 1/2 cup parsley, then add to the bowl with the tomatoes and chili.

  3. 3

    Drizzle with 2 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp lemon juice, then sprinkle with 1/2 tsp salt.

  4. 4

    Toss everything together until well combined. Taste and adjust salt or lemon if needed.

  5. 5

    Let the ezme sit for 5 minutes so the flavors meld, then serve at room temperature.

Tools you’ll need

  • cutting board
  • chef's knife
  • large bowl
  • measuring spoons

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