Za'atar Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup excellent-quality mediterranean savory or 1/2 cup thyme
  • 1/4 cup sumaq
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds

Directions:

  1. Grind the savory, sumac, salt and sesame seed in a spice grinder or clean coffee grinder until you obtain a fine powder.
  2. Keep in a sealed jar in a cool, dark and dry place.
  3. To use: mix 1-2 tblsps of zaatar with 1-2 tblsps extra-virgin olive oil and spread on warm, toasted bread.
  4. Top with freshly-ground black pepper.
  5. You can also top pita breads with the zaatar and olive oil mixture and bake in the oven to make pita crisps.
  6. Zaatar will begin to lose its flavour after 2 months.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 25.79 Kcal (108 kJ)
Calories from fat 20.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.25g 3%
Sodium 291.18mg 12%
Potassium 21.12mg 0%
Total Carbs 1.04g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.54g 2%
Protein 0.81g 2%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 44.1mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 491.14 Kcal (2056 kJ)
Calories from fat 385.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 42.86g 3%
Sodium 5546.29mg 12%
Potassium 402.29mg 0%
Total Carbs 19.71g 0%
Dietary Fiber 10.29g 2%
Protein 15.43g 2%
Iron 12.9mg 4%
Calcium 839.1mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 0.6
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • sugar free,
  • high fiber

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