White Bean Salad (Piyaz)
This traditional Turkish salad called “Piyaz” is made with simple ingredients, including white beans, tomatoes, red onions, garlic, and fresh parsley. It’s coated in a light vinaigrette made with lemon juice, olive oil, and a good amount of sumac.
Ingredients
For the salad
- 1 small red onion , thinly sliced
- 1 can white bean (Cannelini or Navy Beans) , drained and rinsed
- 1 medium sized tomatoes
- 1/4 cup Italian parsley , roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp pitted green olives
- 1/2 tbsp sumac
For the dressing
- 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 clove garlic , minced
- Pinch of kosher salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Make the dressing. In a small bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, honey and minced garlic. Whisk until emulsified, then season with a Pinch of salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Prepare the salad. Thinly slice the red onion and cut the tomatoes into quarters.
- Assemble the salad. Place the white beans, tomatoes, red onions, green olives, and chopped parsley in a bowl. Drizzle with the dressing and season with sumac, salt and pepper. Toss until well coated.
- Refrigerate the salad. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes to let the flavors meld.
- Garnish and serve. Top with some more fresh parsley and serve.
Notes
Make-Ahead: You can include this salad as part of your meal prep. Make the recipe 1 day in advance and serve it the next day.
Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days in the fridge. Once ready to serve, give the salad a good toss and season.