Gaziantep Style Green Olive Salad
Bursting with vibrant Mediterranean flavors, Gaziantep Style Green Olive Salad is a refreshing and tangy dish inspired by the culinary traditions of southeastern Turkey. This no-cook recipe combines briny green olives, crisp cucumber, juicy tomato, and fresh herbs like parsley and mint for a light yet satisfying base. A zesty dressing made with pomegranate molasses, sumac, and lemon juice delivers a balanced blend of sweet, sour, and savory notes, while a touch of red pepper flakes adds a hint of heat. Ready in just 15 minutes, this versatile salad is perfect as a side dish or paired with grilled meats and flatbreads for a complete meal. Packed with bold flavors and wholesome ingredients, it’s an easy way to bring a taste of Gaziantep to your table!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 250 grams Green olives (pitted)
- 1 medium Tomato
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 15 grams Fresh parsley
- 10 grams Fresh mint leaves
- 2 stalks Scallions (green onions)
- 2 tablespoons Pomegranate molasses
- 2 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon Sumac
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
Instructions
Rinse and drain the green olives thoroughly, then chop them into small chunks. Place them in a mixing bowl.
Dice the tomato and cucumber into small cubes. Add them to the bowl with the green olives.
Finely chop the parsley, mint leaves, and scallions. Add them to the bowl with the other ingredients.
In a small bowl, whisk together the pomegranate molasses, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, sumac, and salt until well combined.
Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients. Toss everything gently until the salad is evenly coated with the dressing.
Allow the salad to rest for 5-10 minutes to let the flavors meld together.
Serve the Gaziantep Style Green Olive Salad as a refreshing side dish or alongside grilled meats and flatbread.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
886 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 62.6 g | 80% | |
| Saturated Fat | 9.2 g | 46% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 5896 mg | 256% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 80.6 g | 29% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.7 g | 45% | |
| Total Sugars | 62.9 g | ||
| Protein | 5.9 g | 12% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 306 mg | 24% | |
| Iron | 7.0 mg | 39% | |
| Potassium | 899 mg | 19% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
