Hillside Sumac

Name: Hillside Sumac
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: about 1¼ cups (290 ml)
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1/2 cup extra virgin (120 ml) Olive Oil; 1/2 tsp kosher (1.5 g) Salt; 4 tsp (8 g) Sumac; 1/3 cup (80 ml) Rice Vinegar; 1/4 cup fresh (60 ml) Lemon Juice; 1.5 tbsp minced (22.5 ml) Pres. Lemon

Independent adaptation of a publicly published Alon Shaya recipe. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Alon Shaya.

Tart sumac and lemon over chopped salads and grilled halloumi.

Ratio

Olive Oil 120 mlRice Vinegar 80 mlLemon Juice 60 mlPres. Lemon 23 ml

Ingredients

Olive Oil — 1/2 cup extra virgin (120 ml)
Salt — 1/2 tsp kosher (1.5 g)
Sumac — 4 tsp (8 g)
Rice Vinegar — 1/3 cup (80 ml)
Lemon Juice — 1/4 cup fresh (60 ml)
Pres. Lemon — 1.5 tbsp minced (22.5 ml)

Method

Pour to the lines in order (bottom → top): Olive Oil, Rice Vinegar, Lemon Juice, Pres. Lemon.
Add finishing notes: Salt, Sumac.
Cap the jar and shake until emulsified.

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Provenance

Israeli-born chef and James Beard Best Chef: South winner (2015); leads Saba in New Orleans and Safta in Denver.

Originally published as Sumac Vinaigrette.

Adapted from a recipe published by Alon Shaya in MICHELIN Guide article: 9 chefs' favorite salad dressings (Safta).

FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?

Yes. Its liquids pour to printed fill-lines, so it can be one of the sauces on a PantryFlex jar.

What do the quantities mean?

Amounts follow the published recipe in household units (with metric in parentheses). On a jar, every sauce scales to the same fill height.

Where did this recipe come from?

Adapted from MICHELIN Guide article: 9 chefs' favorite salad dressings (Safta) (published as “Sumac Vinaigrette”). Full citation lives in Provenance.

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