Sumac Onions (Turkish Onion Salad)

Name: Sumac Onions (Turkish Onion Salad)
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 large onions (red or white); 2 teaspoons sumac (please read the note); ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon pul biber (red pepper flakes, optional); ¼ cup parsley (chopped); 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 teaspoons pomegranate molasses; 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

Prep:5min

Turkish Sumac Onions are a simple Turkish onion salad made with red onions, sumac, lemon juice and parsley. They are a classic side for kebabs, mangal (Turkish BBQ) and dürüm (wraps), and come together in just 5 minutes.

Updated at: Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:15:38 GMT