"Heartwarmingly named after its resemblance to the daffodil flower, the Turkish egg salad known as nergizleme (also spelled nergisleme) is a far cry from the sad, mayo-laden egg salad from a corner store deli. The white, yellow, and green colors of the egg salad inspire the daffodil comparison, and this egg dish is much more light and refreshing than other styles of egg salad you may have tried."
"Other than from the herbs and spicy peppers, the salad gets additional brightness from sumac, a vibrant Middle Eastern spice that deserves a spot in your spice collection. Sumac is made from dried, crushed berries and has a distinctly zingy flavor, often compared to that of a lemon. It helps bring bright notes to the egg salad, and pairs well with the fresh herbs."
Eggs are inexpensive, easy to prepare, and nutritionally valuable, but they are often limited to breakfast meals. Nergizleme is a Turkish egg salad named for its daffodil-like white, yellow, and green appearance, and it offers a light, refreshing alternative to mayonnaise-heavy egg salads. Hard-boiled eggs are chopped and combined with finely chopped parsley, dill, and green onions, plus salt, olive oil, sumac, and either minced fresh hot pepper or dried red pepper flakes such as Aleppo pepper. Sumac, made from dried crushed berries, supplies bright, lemon-like zing that complements the herbs and is considered integral to the dish. If Aleppo pepper is unavailable, sweet paprika combined with cayenne can substitute.
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