Zaatar Salad Recipe
This healthy zaatar salad recipe is popular in the Middle East especially in Lebanon where wild thyme grows mostly. It's fresh, healthy , easy to make and burst with flavors!
Ingredients
Salad ingredients:
- 2 cups wild thyme (fresh zaatar) loosly packed
- 1 large cucumber cut into sticks
- 1 cup candy tomatoes halved
- ½ small red onion sliced
- ¾ cup pomegranate seeds
- ½ cup green almonds sliced
- ⅓ cup grilled green olives halved
Salad Dressing ingredients:
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 1 tsp sumac powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses optional.
Instructions
- In a small jar, mix the dressing ingredients and shake to combine all. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, add the zaatar leaves, cucumber, tomatoes, onion, green almonds, pomegranate seeds, and grilled green olives. Toss together to combine.
- Drizzle the dressing and toss the salad. Enjoy