Turkish Onion Salad
A vibrant Turkish-style onion salad with thinly sliced red onions, fresh parsley, and a bright lemon-olive oil dressing. Perfect as a refreshing side or topping for grilled meats.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 120
- Protein
- 1g
Ingredients
- 2 large red onion
- 1 cup fresh parsley
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Peel and thinly slice the 2 large red onions into half-moons. Place them in a large bowl and sprinkle with 0.5 tsp salt, tossing to coat.
- 2
Let the onions sit for 10 minutes to soften and release some sharpness. Meanwhile, finely chop the 1 cup fresh parsley leaves and stems.
- 3
After resting, squeeze the onions gently to remove excess liquid. Discard the liquid and return onions to the bowl.
- 4
Add the chopped parsley, 3 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp red wine vinegar, and 1 tbsp lemon juice to the onions.
- 5
Season with 0.25 tsp black pepper and toss everything together until well combined.
- 6
Let the salad marinate for at least 15 minutes at room temperature to allow flavors to meld. Taste and adjust salt or lemon if needed.
- 7
Serve chilled or at room temperature as a refreshing side dish.
Tools you’ll need
- cutting board
- chef's knife
- large mixing bowl
- measuring spoons
- citrus juicer
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