Our Sumac Vinaigrette, with its piquant flavour, will have you hooked after the first time you try it. Great on green salads, tomato salads or drizzled on grilled meats or fish.
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What is sumac spice?
Though popular in middle eastern cooking it originates from subtropical climates such as Africa and North America.
It comes from the fruit of the sumac or sumach flower and is a member of the cashew family.
What does it taste like?
Sumac has a deep purple-red hue with a piquant lemony flavour but is milder and a little fruitier than lemon.
What does sumac go with?
A great spice to use in salads, on roasted veggies or grilled meat, poultry or fish. Also great sprinkled on hummus, sprinkled on pita or in falafel. I also use it in my za’atar blend.
Where can I find sumac
You will find it in the spice aisle of most supermarkets or speciality spice shops. However, you can replace it with lemon zest (1 teaspoon sumac with 2 teaspoons lemon zest).
More puckery salad dressings to try -
What can I use Sumac Vinaigrette on?
- A great vinaigrette for tomato salads.
- Try it on leafy and sturdy green salads such as lettuce varieties or kale.
- Bean and chickpea salads.
- Roasted vegetable salads such as eggplant and roasted pepper.
- As a marinade for steak, poultry or fish.
- Sensational with meat skewers.
Top Tips
- Taste your sumac before adding it to your dressing; it has quite a tangy flavour.
- If you feel it is too intense then just add a pinch at a time so that your vinaigrette will not turn out too puckery.
- If you have added too much, then adjust by adding a bit of honey or maple syrup.
You Will Need
How to Make It
- Place all vinaigrette ingredients in a glass jar or sealed container and season.
- Shake well to combine, taste and adjust seasonings according to your liking.
- If you feel that your sumac vinaigrette is a bit puckery, then adjust with a ¼ to ½ a teaspoon of honey or maple syrup.
- Store in the fridge in a sealed glass container and it should last for approximately one week.
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How Much Does It Make?
This recipe makes just over half a cup, approximately nine tablespoons. This is enough Vinaigrette for one salad that serves four people.
How Long Can I Store It For?
Your sumac vinaigrette should last approximately one week if you keep, it in a sealed glass container in the fridge.
Bring it to room temperature and shake well before serving.
We Have Used It It On
Use It As An Alternative Dressing On
Garbanzo (Chickpea) Bean Salad
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Ingredients
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tablespoon sumac
- ¼ teaspoon chilli powder
- Sea salt and cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Place all dressing ingredients in a glass jar or sealed container and season.
- Shake well to combine, taste and adjust seasonings according to your liking.
- If you feel that your sumac vinaigrette is a bit puckery, then adjust with a ¼ to ½ a teaspoon of honey or maple syrup.
- Store in the fridge in a sealed glass container and it should last for approximately one week.
Notes
Top Tips
- Taste your sumac before adding it to your dressing; it has quite a tangy flavour.
- If you feel it is too intense then just add a pinch at a time so that vinaigrette will not turn out too puckery.
- Too much sumac, then adjust by adding a bit of honey or maple syrup.
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
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