Ezme Salad
Perhaps the most traditional of Turkish salads, the ezme salad is a fine balance of salty, sweet, and sour, with hints of fermented funk. Making appearances alongside fish, grilled meats, and cold mezes, the ezme is a versatile and strong side to a variety of dishes. Consisting of only a few key ingredients, getting the ratio correct is very important, so be sure to keep to this recipe.
Mince <quantity>1</quantity> large white onion
Cut <quantity>2</quantity> medium tomatoes into small cubes
Remove the seeds from <quantity>1</quantity> sweet green chili pepper. Cut it into small cubes
Finely chop <quantity>⅓<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of picked parsley
Mince all the ingredients together to obtain a paste. Transfer to a bowl
Add salt to taste. Add <quantity>2<unit>tsp</unit></quantity> of aleppo pepper
Add the juice of <quantity>½</quantity> lemon. Add <quantity>1½<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of turnip water
Add <quantity>2<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of pomegranate molasses
Add <quantity>3½<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of extra virgin olive oil and mix to combine
Transfer to a clean bowl. The ezme salad is ready
Enjoy!
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