Turkish White Bean Salad (Piyaz) Recipe
This Turkish White Bean Salad, known as Piyaz, is a vibrant and flavorful side dish combining tender white beans with fresh tomatoes, zesty lemon, and fragrant spices like sumac and Aleppo chile flakes. Lightly tossed with olive oil and fresh parsley, it offers a tangy, mildly spicy, and refreshing accompaniment perfect for grilled meats or enjoyed on its own with crumbled feta cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Turkish
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tsp ground sumac
- 1/2 tsp Aleppo chile flakes
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 3 cups medium tomatoes, quartered
- 1 cup flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped
- 1 lemon (juiced)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 15 oz cooked white beans, drained
Instructions
- Marinate the Onions: Transfer the thinly sliced red onions to a medium bowl, then add ground sumac, Aleppo chile flakes, salt, and black pepper. Massage the spices into the onions using your hands until they soften and take on the flavors. Set this mixture aside to rest.
- Prepare the Tomatoes: Squeeze the seeds out from the quartered tomatoes, then roughly chop the seeded tomatoes. Add these tomato pieces to the bowl with the marinated onions along with the roughly chopped parsley.
- Combine and Toss: Squeeze the lemon juice over the bowl, add the olive oil, and then add the drained cooked white beans. Toss everything gently with a spoon until all ingredients are well combined and evenly coated with the dressing.
- Serve: Serve the salad chilled or at room temperature. It pairs beautifully as a side dish with grilled meats, lahmuchan, or sprinkled with crumbled feta cheese for added richness.
Notes
- Use fresh flat leaf parsley for the best flavor and texture.
- Removing tomato seeds helps prevent excess moisture and keeps the salad fresh.
- Allow the onions to marinate with the spices to mellow their sharpness and enhance the salad’s flavor.
- This salad can be made a few hours ahead and stored in the refrigerator to let the flavors meld.
- For a vegan version, serve without feta cheese.
Keywords: Turkish White Bean Salad, Piyaz, Turkish Salad, White Bean Salad, Mediterranean salad, Healthy side dish, Vegetarian salad
