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Makes
about 4 side servings
Author Notes
Bean salads (piyazi) are a common Turkish staple and are often served with Turkish meatballs (kofte). I combined beans and chick peas in this one and added lemon juice and vinegar as part of the dressing. The cucumbers add a little crunch. —inpatskitchen
Ingredients
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one
15 ounce can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
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one
15 ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
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1/4
cup white wine vinegar
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3 tablespoons
fresh lemon juice
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1/2 cup
thinly sliced red onions cut into one inch pieces
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1 cup
seeded and diced cucumber
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10 to 12
black olives, halved(I used Kalamatas)
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5
large cherry tomatoes, quartered
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3 to 4 tablespoons
extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
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1/2 cup
chopped parsley
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Salt and pepper to taste
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2
hard boiled eggs, peeled and sliced
Directions
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Place both beans into a medium mixing bowl and stir in the vinegar and lemon juice. Let rest on your counter for an hour or two, stirring occasionally.
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While the beans are soaking, place the red onions in a small bowl and cover with water.
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Once the beans have marinated, drain them in a colander and place them in a mixing bowl. Drain the onion and add to the mix.
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If the diced cucumbers are rather moist, blot them dry on paper toweling and add them along with the olives, tomatoes and parsley. Stir in the olive oil.
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Season to taste with salt and pepper and garnish with the sliced eggs. Before serving, drizzle a little more olive oil over the top. Serve at room temperature.
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