Healthy Food: Sumac and Onion Relish - Middle Eastern - 5g Carbs, 1g Fiber

Sumac and Onion Relish - Middle Eastern

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Serving Size: 8
Categories: Condiment LowerCarbs
Veggie

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4 medium onions -- peeled
4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons ground dried sumac
1 teaspoon salt
1 pinch cayenne pepper

Cut onions in half from top to root end. Slice halves thinly crosswise and place in a large bowl. In a small bowl, mix olive oil, sumac, salt and cayenne pepper. Pour oil mixture over onions and blend thoroughly but gently. Let rest for 6 hours, stirring occasionally. Yield 2 cups (8 one-quarter cup servings). SUMAC - A spice made from the dried, powdered berry of the Middle Eastern sumac variety. It is a major component of Za-atar. Sumac has a very nice, fruity-tart flavor that is not quite as overpowering as lemon. It imparts a deep red color that makes a very attractive garnish.

Cuisine: "MidEastern"
Source: "The New York Times Jewish Cookbook, ed. by Linda Amster"
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi): "June 2009"
Copyright: "2003"
Yield: "2 cups"

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 41 Calories; 2g Fat (49.4% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 268mg Sodium
Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch) ; 1 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat