These Sumac Onions are a Turkish marinated onion salad that are crisp and tangy and the perfect condiment to any dish. They take 10 minutes to make and taste amazing in sandwiches, kebabs, BBQs, and all Middle Eastern food
Prep time: PT10M
Total time: PT10M
Rating
5 stars (8 reviews)
Keywords
marinated onions, onion salad, turkish onions
Ingredients
1 large red onion
2 teaspoons sumac
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Handful fresh parsley leaves
Good pinch of salt
Categories
condiment
Cuisine
turkish
Steps
Slice the onion into thin slices with either a sharp knife or you can also use a mandolin*Optional - allow the onions to soak in a bowl of water for 10 minutes for a lighter onion taste then drain
Roughly chop up the parsley leaves
Add the onion slices to a bowl with the sumac, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and chopped parsley. Stir well continuously to ensure all the onions are coated in the sumac and the dressing
Allow it to marinate for 5 minutes for the flavors to develop and then serve up your delicious tangy Sumac Onions alongside a bbq, kebab or in a falafel wrap!
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 43 kcal
Carbohydrates: 3 g
Protein: 0.4 g
Fat: 4 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Sodium: 11 mg
Sugar: 1 g
Unsaturated Fat: 3.4 g
Reviews
Dippy Dee on 2026-04-05 (5 stars): Really nice addition to my home made pan sheet kebabs, hubby loved it and went down well with kids as well
Witchy on 2026-02-27 (5 stars): Simple and authentic. Lovely. Thanks!
Paul A. Pacheco on 2026-01-08 (5 stars): Excellent recipe, simple and delicious! Personally, I add a pinch of cilantro to the parsley, and a bit extra lemon. I throw it on EVERYTHING!
Molly Laufer on 2025-12-27 (5 stars): I make these ALL the time!!! They're so good on pita wraps with the chicken shwarma or gyro meat from Trader Joe's. It really elevates the pita wraps! Great recipe - thank you!
Jane on 2025-09-19 (5 stars): Love this recipe. Thankyou
Candy on 2025-08-26 (5 stars): simple and delicious!! Use them to top multiple dishes…a staple in our home!