Ezme

🛒 Ingredients

• Tomato 100 g · 18 kcal
• Cucumber 25 g · 4 kcal
• Green bell pepper 25 g · 5 kcal
• Red onion 15 g · 6 kcal
• Fresh parsley 5 g · 2 kcal
• Fresh mint 2 g · 1 kcal
• Walnuts 10 g · 65 kcal
• Pomegranate molasses 7 g · 19 kcal
• Olive oil 7 g · 62 kcal
• Red pepper paste (biber salçası) 7 g · 7 kcal
• Tomato paste 5 g · 4 kcal
• Garlic 2 g · 3 kcal
• Ground red pepper (pul biber) 1 g · 3 kcal
• Black pepper 1 g · 2 kcal

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Finely chop the tomatoes, cucumber, green bell pepper, red onion, parsley, and mint. Ensure all vegetables are minced to a very small, uniform size, almost like a coarse paste.
2. In a large bowl, combine the chopped vegetables with crushed walnuts, minced garlic, pomegranate molasses, olive oil, red pepper paste, and tomato paste.
3. Season with ground red pepper and black pepper, then add salt to taste. Mix everything thoroughly to combine all the flavors.
4. For best flavor, let the Ezme sit in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving. Serve chilled as a side dish or appetizer with fresh bread.