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Fasulye Piyazi

This famous Turkish salad makes a light snack meal.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4

Ingredients

2 14-ounce cans of cannelini or white haricot beans
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
Salt and pepper
1 mild onion, finely chopped
3 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
10 black olives
2 firm tomatoes, cut into wedges
2 hard-boiled eggs, cut into wedges

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Drain the canned beans, dress with oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper, and mix with chopped onion and parsley.

    Step 2

    Serve garnished with olives, tomatoes, and hard-boiled eggs.

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