Hummuz with Zatar
February 15, 2023

Zatar Spice Blend Recipe

February 15, 2023

Zatar Spice Blend Recipe

Hummuz with Zatar

Zatar is a traditional Middle Eastern spice blend of toasted sesame seeds, herbs, and spices. Every recipe is a little different but my version contains fresh thyme, sumac, salt, and dried marjoram. It’s nutty, tangy, aromatic and addictive! So simple to put together, Zatar might just be your entrance to a whole new world of culinary flavours.

Zatar. A Middle Eastern spice blend with thyme, marjoram, sumac, salt and sesame seeds.
Zatar Spice Blend

Zatar is amazing with hummus.

Hummuz with Zatar
Hummus with Zatar

Eating Together Made Easy

Zatar is 100% plant-based. You could use this spice blend to help bring together a Middle Eastern-inspired meal for mixed dinners. You could open the meal with Zatar scattered generously over hummus. Or combine it with a fruity olive oil and slather over warm naan bread. Quinoa Mujadara would make a great accompaniment. Serve that as main for plant-based eaters, and a side for omnivores. Alternatively, you can create a seasoning paste with oil and Zatar and brush the spice mix on cauliflower for the vegan eaters, and over poultry for your omnivores.

Zatar Spice Blend

5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Zatar is a traditional Middle Eastern blend of toasted sesame seeds, herbs, and spices. Every recipe is a little different but my version contains fresh thyme, sumac, salt, and dried marjoram. It’s nutty, tangy, aromatic. And addictive!
Servings 4
Calories 22 kcal
Author Sylvia

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 1 teaspoon sumac
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoons dried marjoram
  • 11/2 tablespoons fresh thyme (See recipe notes for prep tips.)

Instructions

  • Put the sesame seeds on a baking sheet and toast in a 350F oven for about 5-8 minutes until starting to brown.
  • Combine the seeds and spices.
  • See the serving ideas in the Eating Together Made Easy section.

Notes

  1. To strip the leaves off of the thyme, hold the stalk with one hand, pinching two fingers of another hand around it and gliding them down the stalk.
  2. This spice mix should keep for several days. I just keep mine in a bowl on my counter.

Nutrition

Calories: 22kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 292mg | Potassium: 67mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 15.7mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 2.4mg

Courses, Cuisines, and Keywords

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Spice Blend
Keywords
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zataar
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Hummus with Zatar. A Middle Eastern spice blend with thyme, marjoram, sumac, salt and sesame seeds.
Hummus with Zatar. A Middle Eastern spice blend with thyme, marjoram, sumac, salt and sesame seeds.

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  1. 5 stars
    This spice has a wonderful ~ tasty flavor. We were told about and so I tried it~~ Love it! From eggs to soup to my husbands oatmeal ~ need I say more yummy.

    1. Great to hear that you and your husband enjoyed it, Ronda! I really appreciate you taking the time to come back and review it.

  2. 5 stars
    I love making my own spice blends and I quite enjoy Za’atar. Enjoyed it in Turkey and have used at home. It is so simple to make and enjoy making variations.

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