Sumac Onions

also called sumac onions · sumak sogan · soganli salata · piyaz · onion sumac salad · sumac onion garnish · red onion with sumac

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Sumac Onions: ingredients down the left, what to do with them across. Tap any cell to cross it off.
1 large(200 g)red onionslice paper-thin, rinse coldsalt and drain 15 mintoss with sumac, parsley and lemonstand 10 min
1/2 tspkosher salt
1 Tbs(7 g)ground sumac
1/4 cup(chopped, stems and all)flat-leaf parsley
1 Tbs(15 mL)lemon juice
1 Tbs(15 mL)extra-virgin olive oil
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1slice paper-thin, rinse cold

2salt and drain 15 min

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3toss with sumac, parsley and lemon

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  1. slice paper-thin, rinse cold

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  2. salt and drain 15 min

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  3. toss with sumac, parsley and lemon

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  4. stand 10 min

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>> title: Sumac Onions
>> category: Toppings & Pickles
>> tags: onion, sumac, parsley, garnish, no-cook
>> counters: Shawarma Counter, The Bowl Shop
>> aka: sumac onions, sumak sogan, soganli salata, piyaz, onion sumac salad, sumac onion garnish, red onion with sumac
>> pairs-with: pita-bread, tabbouleh, mujaddara
>> servings: 6
>> time: 35 min

>> step: slice paper-thin, rinse cold
Slice @red onion{1%large}(200 g) pole to pole as thin as you can make it and rinse the slices under cold running water for a full minute.

>> step: salt and drain 15 min
Toss @&(~1)sliced onion{} with @kosher salt{1/2%tsp} and ~drain{15%min} in a sieve, then press the water out with the flat of your hand.

>> step: toss with sumac, parsley and lemon
Toss @ground sumac{1%Tbs}(7 g), @flat-leaf parsley{1/4%cup}(chopped, stems and all), @lemon juice{1%Tbs}(15 mL) and @extra-virgin olive oil{1%Tbs}(15 mL) through @&(~1)drained onion{} until every slice is stained purple-red.

>> step: stand 10 min
Let @&(~1)sumac onions{} ~stand{10%min} before serving, so the sumac goes from powdery to wet.