Description
An earthy, nutty and slightly citrusy Middle Eastern spice blend. Mix with olive oil and serve as a dip for warm bread, or sprinkle over hummus, labneh, roasted meat, veggies or fish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons ground sumac
- 2 tablespoons thyme
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
- ½ teaspoon Morton kosher salt or flaky sea salt
Instructions
Stir together all of the ingredients. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for a few months.
Notes
Make it a dip: mix 2 tablespoons za’atar with 1–2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (depending on how you want to enjoy it).
How to toast sesame seeds: arrange sesame seeds on a baking sheet and toast in a 350ºF (176ºC) oven until lightly golden brown and fragrant, 5–8 minutes. Let cool completely then mix with spices.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 15
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 215mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: za'atar seasoning blend, za'atar spice blend, za'atar seasoning, what is za'atar, za'atar spice
