Sumac Vinaigrette
on Mar 29, 2025, Updated Apr 22, 2025
Mediterranean Lemon Sumac Vinaigrette Dressing is a delicious salad dressing that comes together in just 5 minutes. Use it as a salad dressing or drizzle it over grilled chicken or fish.
Here are some more dressing recipes that you can try for your salads: Lemon Pepper Dressing, Sesame Ginger Salad Dressing, Green Goddess Salad Dressing, and Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing.
I am still going strong with Sumac recipes. After trying Sumac Labneh, Sumac Tea, and Sumac Lemonade using the dried sumac powder Mohit got from Dubai, I tried this delicious salad dressing using this lovely spice. No surprise, it came out wonderful. Try it!
About Sumac Vinaigrette
Lemon Sumac Vinaigrette is a delicious Mediterranean-style salad dressing that comes together in under 5 minutes.
This bright and fresh dressing has a piquant flavor that will surely perk up the taste of your simple salad.
This versatile sumac vinaigrette can be used in many other ways, not only as a dressing. I have listed a few ideas in the post below.
This sumac vinaigrette recipe makes approximately ½ cup of dressing, enough to dress a salad for six people.
Ingredients
Lemon – For the best taste, Use only freshly squeezed lemon juice. Fresh lemon juice has a very refreshing flavor that bottled juices cannot match.
To make the dressing even more refreshing, add a little lemon zest to it.
You can also replace lemon juice with lime juice, white wine vinegar, or red wine vinegar.
Sumac – Ground sumac can be easily found in the spice section of your local grocery store or ordered online from portals like Amazon.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil – Use the best quality extra-virgin olive oil.
Others – This sumac salad dressing also requires red chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and ground black pepper. You can adjust the seasonings depending on your taste.
You can use fresh garlic cloves instead of garlic powder. Pass them through a garlic press or mince them using a sharp knife before adding them.
If you find the lemon and sumac dressing’s taste too sour and puckery, add a little honey, agave syrup, or maple syrup to balance it.
You can add some pomegranate molasses or Dijon mustard to the sumac dressing recipe for a taste change. Dried or fresh herbs like parsley, basil, etc can also be added.
How To Make Sumac Flavored Vinaigrette
Place the following ingredients in a glass jar (mason jar) with a tight-fitting lid.
- ⅓ cup of extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon ground sumac
- ¼ teaspoon red chili powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Secure the lid tightly.
Shake well to combine.
Taste and adjust the seasoning according to your liking.
You can store it in an airtight glass container in the fridge for up to a week. Bring it to room temperature and shake well before every use.
Pro Tips By Neha
The tanginess of sumac varies from batch to batch. So, I suggest adding a little at first and keep adding more until the desired taste is achieved.
If you have added too much sumac, you can balance the dressing’s taste by adding honey or maple syrup.
Usage Suggestions
Use the Sumac dressing at room temperature. Shake well before using.
Use it as a dressing for your salads, especially fattoush salad, chicken tawook salad, green beans, fava beans, red peppers, chickpeas, or tomato-based salads. It is also a perfect dressing for summer salads.
Drizzle this simple vinaigrette over roasted or grilled veggies, chicken, or other meat, fish, or seafood recipes.
Use it as a marinade for steak, chicken, fish, or other meat.
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Sumac Vinaigrette Dressing Recipe
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tablespoon ground sumac
- ¼ teaspoon red chili powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper (or to taste)
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid.
- Secure the lid tightly.
- Shake well to combine.
- Taste and adjust seasonings according to your liking.
- You can store it in an airtight glass container in the fridge for up to a week. Bring it to room temperature and shake well before every use.
