Authentic Piyaz (Turkish White Bean Salad)
Authentic Piyaz, a delightful Turkish white bean salad, is a refreshing blend of nutritious ingredients and vibrant flavors. This quick-to-make dish features protein-packed butter beans, fresh vegetables like ripe tomatoes and zesty red onions, all tossed in a tangy dressing of olive oil, lemon juice, and red apple vinegar. Enhanced with aromatic herbs and spices such as sumac and Aleppo chili flakes, this salad not only serves as a great side but also stands alone as a light lunch or appetizer. Perfect for any occasion, it’s versatile enough to be customized with your favorite vegetables or spices. Enjoy the burst of flavors in every bite!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large red onion, halved and thinly sliced into half-moons
- 3 tomatoes, seeded and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
- 15 oz can butter beans, drained and rinsed
- 3.5 tbsp olive oil
- 1.5 tbsp red apple vinegar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped with stems removed
- 2.5 tsp sumac
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1.5 tsp Aleppo chili flakes
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Thinly slice the red onion into half-moons and dice the tomatoes into 1/2-inch cubes.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the drained butter beans, sliced onions, diced tomatoes, chopped parsley, sumac, salt, Aleppo chili flakes, olive oil, red apple vinegar, lemon juice, and black pepper.
- Toss gently until all ingredients are well combined.
- Serve immediately or allow the salad to sit for a few minutes to let the flavors meld.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 195
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg