Za’atar Spice Blend
Learn how to make za’atar, the classic Middle Eastern seasoning, with this simple recipe. You’ll need dried oregano, sumac, sesame seeds, marjoram (optional) and thyme. Recipe yields ½ cup and keeps for up to 1 month.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano, preferably Greek or Turkish
- 2 tablespoons sumac
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon dried marjoram or additional oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
Instructions
- Simply combine all of the ingredients in a bowl or jar, and stir to combine.
- For enhanced flavor, warm the spices together in a medium skillet over medium heat, until fragrant and the sesame seeds are starting to turn golden. Remove from the heat and transfer to a bowl to cool. (Skip this step if you will be baking your za’atar on pita bread, which essentially does the same thing.)
- Store za’atar in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to 1 month.
Notes
Recipe roughly adapted from Zaitoun by Yasmin Khan.
Serving suggestions: Mix za’atar with olive oil and spread it over pita bread (or pita dough) before baking. Or dip bread into olive oil, followed by a dunk into the za’atar blend. Mix za’atar with olive oil and drizzle it over labneh, Greek yogurt or hummus. Roll extra-thick rounds of labneh or a log of goat cheese in the dry spice mixture. Use the olive oil mixture as a marinade, or the plain spice blend as a dry rub.
Olive oil ratio: Two parts za’atar to one part olive oil will yield a thick, spreadable consistency. Equal parts yields a drizzly sauce.
Nutrition
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