Sumac Cucumber Salad

This delicious fresh and easy Sumac Cucumber salad is perfect for its balanced flavors. It comes together in under 15 minutes.

Course Salad

Cuisine Middle Eastern

Keyword Sumac cucumber salad, Sumac cucumbers

recipe salads

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings

Calories 67kcal

Author Rachna Parmar

Equipment

1 Chef's knife

Ingredients

1 lb. Cucumbers or 500 gm.
1 tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp. Sumac
1 tbsp. Lemon juice
½ tsp. Salt or as per taste
1 tsp. Pepper freshly ground
½ tsp. Garlic minced
2 tbsp. Mint finely sliced
2 tbsp. Olives pitted

Instructions

Wash and dry the cucumbers. As I used Persian cucumbers, I left the skin on.
If you are using larger cucumbers with thicker skin, peel them.
Cut each cucumber into half and then into half moons.
Place cucumber slices in a bowl.
Sprinkle salt and pepper with minced garlic on the cucumbers.
Add extra virgin olive oil and mix well.
Now add the sumac along with lemon juice and mix well.
Add in the olives. Mix well.
Garnish with chopped mint leaves and serve immediately.
Your sumac cucumbers are ready.
Comes together in under 10 minutes. You can chill the cucumbers before chopping them.

Notes

1. Cucumber Selection: Choose firm fresh cucumbers that are tender. Persian or English cucumbers work very well.
2. Chopping: When chopping the cucumbers, aim for uniform slices.
This ensures consistent texture and flavor in each bite.
3. Fresh Sumac: Always opt for fresh and high-quality sumac.
It provides a superior tangy flavor and vibrant color. Ground sumac is usually readily available in the spice section of most supermarkets. 4. Balancing Flavors: Adjust the lemon juice, sumac, salt, and olive oil to taste.
Strive for a balance between the tanginess, saltiness, and the fruity undertone provided by the oil.
5. Time of Assembly: Assemble the salad close to serving time to maintain the crunchiness of the cucumbers.
If prepared too far in advance, cucumbers may release their water content and make the salad watery.

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