A beautiful contrast of the pink toned salmon against the golden toasted sumac bread, topped with fresh greens and pomegranate seeds. A smear of creamy, nutty tahini dip completes the look. It's an enticingly colourful dish that begs to be photographed.

Tahini Citrus-Salmon on Sumac Infused Bread

Name: Tahini Citrus-Salmon on Sumac Infused Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: Salmon fillets, 4 skin-on; Fresh lemon juice, 2 tablespoons; Tahini, 1/2 cup; Garlic, 2 cloves minced; Flatbread, 4 pieces; Sumac, 1 teaspoon; Pomegranate seeds, 1/4 cup for garnishing; Extra-virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons; Salt, to taste; Pepper, to taste

Category Main Course

Prep 10 minutes

Cook 20 minutes

Style Middle Eastern

Technique Searing

Diet Friendly Pescatarian

Daily Recipe: May 19, 2025

This recipe combines the rich, nutty flavours of tahini with the tangy zest of citrus - two key flavour profiles in Middle Eastern cuisine. We use salmon, which holds up well to the vibrant flavours and perfectly complements the sumac-flavoured bread.

Ingredients (for 4)

Salmon fillets - 4 - skin-on
Fresh lemon juice - 2 tablespoons
Tahini - 1/2 cup
Garlic - 2 cloves - minced
Flatbread - 4 pieces
Sumac - 1 teaspoon
Pomegranate seeds - 1/4 cup for garnishing
Extra-virgin olive oil - 2 tablespoons
Salt - to taste
Pepper - to taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🌡️🐟🍋

Pre-heat your oven to 450°F. Season the salmon fillets with salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.
Step 2 - 🍳🔥🐟

Heat a non-stick pan with 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. Sear the salmon fillets skin-side down for 3-4 minutes, then transfer to the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes until cooked thoroughly.
Step 3 - 🥣🍋🧄

While the salmon is cooking, prepare the tahini dip. Combine tahini, the rest of the lemon juice, minced garlic and salt in a bowl. Stir until well combined.
Step 4 - 🍞🔥🛢️

Toast the flatbread, then lightly oil both sides and sprinkle sumac on top.
Step 5 - 🥪🐟🌰

To serve, spread a layer of the tahini dip on the toasted flatbread. Place a salmon fillet on top and garnish with pomegranate seeds.

Additional

For an extra kick, add chopped fresh dill or cilantro to the tahini dip. To prepare this dish with kids, have them sprinkle the sumac and pomegranate seeds for some fun, culinary art!