Spicy Turkish Ezme Salsa
Vibrant Turkish dip of charred tomatoes, peppers, and onions blended with lemon and chili flakes. Fresh, spicy, and ready in 10 minutes—serve with warm pita chips.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Servings
- 6
- Calories
- 35
- Protein
- 1g
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Ingredients
- 2 lbs ripe tomatoes
- 1 large red bell pepper
- ½ medium red onion
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (or Aleppo pepper)
- 1 pinch salt and black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Roughly chop tomatoes, bell pepper, and red onion into 1-inch chunks.
- 2
Add vegetables to a food processor. Pulse until coarsely chopped—texture should be chunky, not smooth.
- 3
Transfer to a bowl. Stir in lemon juice, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper.
- 4
Taste and adjust heat or lemon. Let sit 2 minutes for flavors to marry.
- 5
Serve with warm pita chips and a drizzle of olive oil on top.
Tools you’ll need
- chef's knife
- food processor
- mixing bowl
- spoon
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