Iraqi Summag (Sumac) Salad
Iraqi Summag (Sumac) Salad
This is a recipe for a very tasty salad using the Middle Eastern spice sumac (sumaq). In Iraq, it is known as summag. It is easy to make and comes from an Iraqi blog. — Um SafiaThis recipe is courtesy of Um Safia via Food.com.
servings
4
Ingredients
- 2 large cucumbers
- 1 large tomato
- 1/4 medium onion
- 1 tablespoon sumac
- salt
- olive oil
Directions
- Peel the cucumbers in stripes. Slice the cucumbers in half, length-wise. Slice these halves into semi-circles, each no more than 1-2 mm thick. Put the cucumbers in the salad bowl.
- Chop the tomato into salad-size pieces — not too large and not too small. Add to the cucumber.
- Slice the onion into long pieces and add to the tomato and cucumber.
- Drizzle about 1 tablespoon of olive oil over the salad and add the sumac and salt to taste. Mix well. Enjoy.