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Turkish Bean Salad (Fasulye Piyaz)

The Turkish Bean Salad was one of my favourite dishes to eat on my trip to Turkey a few years back. In Istanbul, in many of the restaurants, the second you sat down, would see a ninja like waiter sweep into view, proudly parading a giant tray of small meze plates to tempt you. You'd point and pick (a great way to order food) at the plates that looked most appealing.

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 182 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine: Turkish

Ingredients

  • 1 400g can of cannellini beans
  • 2 tbsp Greek yoghurt (plain)
  • 2 tbsp tahini paste
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 lemon (juice of)
  • 1 tsp white wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • salt & pepper
  • 2 tbsp finely sliced red onion
  • 1/2 tsp sumac
  • 1 tbsp fresh dill (or mint, or parsley)
  • 3 eggs (boiled for 6 minutes and peeled)
  • 1 tsp Aleppo pepper

Instructions

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  1. Bring a small pan of water to the boil and cook the eggs for 6 minutes Cool for 30 seconds in cold water then peel the eggs, cut into slices or quarters and set aside.
  2. Drain the cannellini beans and rinse through a sieve then add to a large bowl.
  3. Stir in the yoghurt, tahini, cumin, lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil and salt & pepper.
  4. Pour the beans mix onto a platter to form a single layer. Thinly slice the onion and mix with the sumac then sprinkle this on top of the beans. Arrange the eggs on top then scatter over the dill and Aleppo pepper.Finally, drizzle over a little more extra virgin olive oil.
  5. Refrigerate until needed, but bring to room temperature for 30-60 mins for the best flavour.

Notes

  • Canned beans - To save time, canned beans are perfect. White beans, cannellini beans and Butter beans are my favourite, but experiment with your favourite beans by all means.
  • Herbs - Mix up the fresh herbs. This recipe uses dill, but try mint, parsley, oregano, marjoram, thyme or tarragon. You could also try dry mint or dill.
  • Storage - Fasulye Piyaz will stay fresh in the fridge, in an airtight container, for about a week. It's not suitable for freezing.

Nutrition Information

Calories 182kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 11g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 123mg (41%) Sodium 60mg (3%) Potassium 92mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 348IU (7%) Vitamin C 8mg (9%) Calcium 39mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 182

% Daily Value*

Calories 182kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 11g 55%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 123mg 41%
Sodium 60mg 3%
Potassium 92mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 348IU 7%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 39mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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