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Gavurdağı salatası
Gavurdağı salatası: finely chopped tomato, pepper and walnut salad with pomegranate molasses
Named after the mountains east of Gaziantep, this is the salad that lands on every kebab-house table in the city, chopped so fine it is almost a relish. Tomatoes, onion, green pepper and parsley meet toasted walnuts, sumac and a sour-sweet dressing of pomegranate molasses and olive oil. It cuts through rich grilled meat or bulgur, and is just as good scooped up with flatbread as a meze. Dress it just before serving; if it sits, the salt pulls water from the tomatoes and it swims. Chef's tip: deseed the tomatoes and dice everything to the size of a lentil so each spoonful has a bit of all of it.
- Total time
- 23 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Toast 2 ⅛ oz walnuts in a dry pan over a medium heat for 3 minutes, until fragrant, then tip onto a plate to cool.
3 minStep 2: Rub 1 small red onion with 1 tsp sumac in a bowl to soften its bite.
Step 3: Add 4 firm ripe tomatoes, 2 long green peppers, 1 oz flat-leaf parsley and 1 tsp pul biber (Aleppo chilli flakes).
Step 4: Whisk 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses, 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 1 tbsp lemon juice and ½ tsp salt, pour over, add the walnuts and toss. Serve straight away.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 190 kcal
- Protein
- 3 g
- Carbs
- 12 g
- Fat
- 15 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does gavurdağı salatası take?
- About 23 minutes in total: 20 minutes to prepare and 3 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of firm ripe tomatoes?
- Tinned chopped tomatoes: a 400g tin for about 6 tomatoes (in cooked dishes, not salads).
- What can I use instead of small red onion?
- White onion or shallots, same amount (soak raw onion in cold water for 10 minutes to soften it).
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