Description
Piyaz is a beloved Turkish white bean salad that is fresh, vibrant, and bursting with Mediterranean flavors. This recipe combines creamy white beans with crisp vegetables and a zesty dressing for a dish that is perfect as a side or a light meal.
Ingredients
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For the Salad:
- 2 cups cooked white beans (cannellini or navy beans)
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 medium tomato, diced
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, quartered (optional, traditional garnish)
For the Dressing:
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar or lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: olives for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Salad: Place the beans in a large mixing bowl. Add the sliced onion, tomato, cucumber, and parsley.
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar or lemon juice, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
- Combine and Serve: Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat. Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with hard-boiled egg wedges and olives if desired. Serve at room temperature or chilled.
Notes
- Piyaz is a classic Turkish side dish often served with grilled meats like köfte.
- You can prepare it ahead of time and let the flavors meld in the refrigerator for a few hours.
- For extra authenticity, drizzle with tahini before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes (if using pre-cooked beans)
- Category: Salad, Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Turkish, Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 260 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg (add 90 mg if including egg)
