Name: Piyaz (Turkish White Bean Salad)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 1 ½ can cannellini or navy beans, 15 oz cans, drained and rinsed; or about 1 cup dried beans, soaked and cooked; 2 large eggs, for hard-boiling; ½ medium red onion, thinly sliced; 1 tsp ground sumac, for the onion and the finish; ½ bunch flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped; 1 medium tomato, diced small; 3 tbsp tahini, stir well first; runny tahini gives the smoothest dressing; 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice, freshly squeezed; 1 cloves garlic, crushed; 3 tbsp cold water, to loosen the tahini dressing; 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided between the beans and the finish; ½ tsp fine sea salt, adjust to taste

Piyaz (Turkish White Bean Salad)

Piyaz is a Turkish white bean salad of creamy beans, sumac-dressed onion, tomato and parsley in a tahini-lemon dressing, topped with boiled egg. Served at room temperature, it is a filling meze or light supper.

Total time

30 min

Prep

20 min

Cook

10 min

Serves

Difficulty

Easy

Per serving

305 kcal

Method

Place the eggs in a pot of cold water, bring to a boil, then simmer for 9 to 10 minutes. Cool them in ice water, peel, and quarter.
Slice the red onion thinly, soak it in cold water for 10 minutes, drain, and toss with half the sumac and a pinch of salt.
In a small bowl, whisk the tahini with the lemon juice, crushed garlic and a pinch of salt. Add the cold water one tablespoon at a time. The dressing will stiffen first, then loosen to a smooth, pourable sauce.
Toss the beans with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, the diced tomato, the drained onion and most of the parsley.
Spoon the tahini dressing over the beans and fold it through gently so the beans stay whole.
Top with the egg quarters, scatter the remaining parsley and sumac over the salad, and drizzle with the last tablespoon of olive oil. Serve at room temperature.

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 305
Protein: 14g
Carbs: 29g
Fat: 16g
Fiber: 8g

Protein 18%Carbs 37%Fat 46%

Estimates only. Check ingredient labels and allergens, and cook meat and poultry to safe internal temperatures.

turkish · salad · beans · meze · vegetarian · gluten free

Piyaz (Turkish White Bean Salad)

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