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10-Minute Turkish White Bean Salad (Piyaz)
Quick and easy Turkish white bean salad (piyaz) made with a handful of simple ingredients of white beans, tomatoes, onions, and garlic. You'll love the light and bright lemon vinaigrette! I used canned cannellini beans, but other white beans like navy beans, great northern beans, or butter beans would work great as well! Like other bean salads, this Turkish salad will deepen in flavor as it sits in the fridge. It’s a great option to make ahead and keep refrigerated for a bit to allow the flavors to meld well.
Prep Time
10 mins
Servings:
6
people
Calories:
1526 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, Turkish
Ingredients
- 1 onion halved and thinly sliced, small; red variety
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- 5 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- lemon juice of 1 large
- kosher salt
- black pepper
- 2 teaspoons sumac more for later
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil our Spanish or Italian EVOO are great options here, given their fruity finish
- 1 15- ounce cannellini beans drained and rinsed, canned
- 3 Roma tomato cut into wedges
- ½ cup parsley packed chopped fresh
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the onions, garlic, vinegar, and lemon juice. Toss and set aside for a few minutes while you work on the rest of the ingredients, about 10 minutes. (The citrus bath will help tame the strong taste of the onions and garlic).
- Add the beans, tomato wedges, and parsley. Then add the sumac, kosher salt, and black pepper. Drizzle with the olive oil. Toss to combine.
- Taste and adjust seasoning (I often add a bit more kosher salt and sumac).
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Notes
- Piyaz is usually served with Turkish kofte (the meal is called kofte piyaz). But try it with my
- shish kofta
- for a similar vibe. It is also a tasty fresh side side next to
- chicken doner kebabs
- and
- lahmacun
- ry it on a mezze platter with creamy
- fried halloumi
- ,
- eggplant,
- pink pickles
- , and your favorite
- dip.
- Variations: If you don't have cannellini beans, you can use different white beans like navy beans, great northern beans, or butter beans. I used canned beans for a shortcut, but you can also cook dried beans from scratch. Just budget the time to do so. You can also use a different vinegar. Piyaz is usually made with grape vinegar, but you can also use white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar.
- Serve this Turkish white bean salad with: Piyaz is usually served with Turkish kofte (the meal is called kofte piyaz). But try it with my shish kofta for a similar vibe. It is also a tasty fresh side side next to chicken doner kebabs and lahmacun. Or, try it on a mezze platter with creamy fried halloumi, eggplant, pink pickles, and your favorite dip.
- How to store leftovers: Leftover piyaz will keep in the fridge for around 4 days in an airtight container.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
152.6kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
15.1g
(5%)
Protein
4.9g
(10%)
Fat
9.1g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1.3g
(7%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6.6g
(33%)
Sodium
265.9mg
(11%)
Potassium
136.9mg
(3%)
Fiber
4.5g
(18%)
Vitamin A
679.9IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
12.6mg
(14%)
Calcium
62.3mg
(6%)
Iron
2.2mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1526
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 152.6kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 15.1g | 5% |
| Protein | 4.9g | 10% |
| Fat | 9.1g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.3g | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6.6g | 33% |
| Sodium | 265.9mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 136.9mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 4.5g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 679.9IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 12.6mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 62.3mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2.2mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.