Bean Salad

The popular salad of Turkish cuisine

Bean salad is a beloved and nutritious dish in Turkish cuisine. This recipe is a perfect accompaniment to köfte and fish dishes. You can try this delicious recipe to create a meal packed with healthy proteins and vitamins.

Ingredients

• 2 cups of dried beans
• 1 red onion
• 1 tomato
• ½ bunch of parsley
• 1 tablespoon of vinegar
• ½ lemon
• 3 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 teaspoon of sumac
• ½ teaspoon of black pepper
• 2 boiled eggs
• Salt

Preparation of Bean Salad

1. Soak the beans overnight and boil them in a pressure cooker until they become tender (approximately 30 minutes).
2. Once the boiled beans have cooled down, drain them and set them aside.
3. Thinly slice the red onion into half-moon shapes and rub them with salt and sumac.
4. Slice the tomato as desired.
5. In a bowl, combine the beans, onion, tomato, and parsley.
6. Add vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil, black pepper, and salt. Mix well.
7. Transfer the prepared Bean Salad to a serving plate.
8. Slice the boiled eggs and garnish the salad with them.

Enjoy your meal!