Description
A refreshing and nutritious Turkish salad recipe featuring white beans, fresh vegetables, and a zesty dressing. Piyaz is a simple yet flavorful dish perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 2 cups cooked white beans (cannellini or navy beans)
- 1 medium onion, finely sliced
- 1 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 large tomato, diced
- 1/2 cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon vinegar (white or apple cider)
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Optional: hard-boiled eggs, sliced (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the Beans: If using dried beans, soak them overnight and cook until tender. If using canned beans, rinse and drain them.
- Mix Vegetables: In a large bowl, combine the cooked white beans, sliced onion, chopped parsley, diced tomato, and diced cucumber.
- Prepare the Dressing: In a separate small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, and black pepper.
- Combine: Pour the dressing over the bean and vegetable mixture. Toss gently to combine until everything is well coated.
- Taste and Adjust: Sample the salad and adjust seasoning if necessary, adding more salt, lemon juice, or pepper to taste.
- Chill (Optional): For best results, refrigerate for about 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve: Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with sliced hard-boiled eggs if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Turkish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Turkish, Salad, White Beans, Healthy, Vegetarian
