Turkish Ezme Recipe
Ezme is a classic Turkish sauce, condiment and appetizer that’s usually served on the side of kebabs with some fresh bread. It’s ready in 10 minutes and is so delicious thanks to tomatoes, peppers and herbs.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Total Time10 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer, Salad
Cuisine: Turkish
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 6
Calories: 87kcal
- 3 large tomatoes firm and fresh
- 1 medium white onion
- 1 green bell pepper see notes
- 1 red bell pepper
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup fresh parsley finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 lemon juice of
- 2 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ teaspoon Aleppo pepper
- 1 tsp sumac
Chop the tomatoes very finely and place them in a bowl. Chop the onions and peppers very finely as well and add them to the tomatoes.
Add the minced garlic and finely chopped parsley to the vegetables and stir to combine.
Add in the tomato paste, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, Aleppo pepper and sumac to the chopped vegetables. Stir well and make sure all the ingredients are well combined.
Refrigerate for 30 minutes and serve as mezze, sauce or salad.
Calories: 87kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 422mg | Potassium: 408mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1969IU | Vitamin C: 72mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg