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Herb and Onion Salad





Yields
Serves 6 (makes 6 cups)



Total Time
30 mins

The bright, robust flavors in this all-herb salad are so refreshing with a rich steak or salmon, you may never go back to lettuce. The recipe comes from Matthew Dillon of Bar Sajor restaurant in Seattle.

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Photo: Thomas J. Story

 1 cup white onion shaved into very thin rings (use a mandoline)
 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
 1 qt. packed mixed fresh mint leaves and tender cilantro, dill, and flat-leaf parsley sprigs
 1/2 teaspoon sumac*
 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Step 1
1

Put onion in a large bowl and gently toss with salt and vinegar. Let stand about 15 minutes for the texture to soften.

Step 2
2

Add herbs and sumac to onion and toss gently. Drizzle with oil and toss again until evenly coated.

Step 3
3

*Find sumac, a ground dried berry, in the spice aisle and at worldspice.com.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories65
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4.9g7%

Saturated Fat 0.7g4%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 266mg12%
Total Carbohydrate 5.4g2%

Dietary Fiber 1.6g6%
Protein 1.1g

* The % Daily Value (DV) 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.