Mediterranean Sumac Salad

Make this super easy Mediterranean sumac salad in just a few steps! It is the perfect salad to pair with a Mediterranean dish to add that freshness to it.

recipe for a mediterranean salad featuring bowl with cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and parsley

Published: March 22, 2025 by Lea

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This sumac salad is something I like to put together when I’m making a Mediterranean-style meal. It’s simple, fresh, and full of flavor. The mix of tomatoes, cucumber, onion, and parsley is easy to prep, and the sumac gives it a nice tangy taste.

It pairs well with grilled chicken, rice bowls, wraps, or anything that needs a fresh side. I often serve it with my healthy chicken shawarma bowl, and it always works.

What you need to make Mediterranean Sumac Salad:

Cherry Tomatoes (You can use regular tomatoes as well)
Cucumber (I used English cucumber)
Fresh Parsley
Red Onion
Salt
Sumac
Olive oil

Measurements are posted in the recipe card below the instructions.

What is Sumac?

Sumac is a tangy, lemony spice made from dried berries of the sumac plant. It’s commonly used in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean dishes and adds a refreshing, zesty flavor to salads.

Can I substitute Sumac?

There isn’t really an actual substitute for Sumac, you can however replace it with a splash of lemon juice or vinegar. Again, these won’t replicate sumac exactly, they’ll just give your dish that citrusy tang.

Steps to Make this Simple Mediterranean Salad:

Start by washing and chopping your fresh parsley. Wash and cut all the remaining vegetables (tomatoes, cucumbers, and onion).
Add your vegetables to a bowl, add salt, sumac, and olive oil.
Mix everything together.

making mediteranean salad by chopping everything and mixing together

I paired my Mediterranean Sumac Salad with a healthy chicken shawarma bowl. It had a base of basmati rice, the sumac salad, and chopped lettuce mixed with lemon juice and salt. I topped it with my oven-baked BBQ-style chicken shawarma and a drizzle of my homemade tahini sauce.

plate with rice, mediterranean salad, lettuce, and chicken shawarma

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mediterranean salad bowl with tomaoes cucumbers and sumac

Mediterranean Sumac Salad

A super easy Mediterranean sumac salad with just a few steps! It is the perfect salad to pair with a Mediterranean dish to add that freshness to it.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 0

Total Time 10

Course Salad

Cuisine Mediterranean

Servings Servings

Ingredients

2 cups cherry tomatoes
1/2 English cucumber
1/2 cup fresh parsley
1/4 red onion
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp sumac
2 tsp olive oil

Instructions

Wash and chop your fresh parsley, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion. Add the vegetables to a bowl, sprinkle with salt and sumac, drizzle with olive oil, and mix everything together.

Notes

The number of servings are based on this salad being a side dish of my Healthy chicken shawarma bowl, that being said, it can yield less than 6 servings if you are making it as a main dish.
Nutrition info is estimated and may vary based on ingredients and portions. For the most accurate details, consider using a nutrition tool or checking our full Nutrition Information Disclaimer.

Nutrition

Calories: 29.7kcalCarbohydrates: 3.67gProtein: 0.8gFat: 1.66g

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