Kofte house salad · 15 minutes
Piyaz Recipe (Turkish White Bean Salad)
Sumac the onion. Warm beans. Dress generously.
Recipe by Farwa ZeeshanTested in the NineFoods home kitchenPiyaz is the white bean salad served alongside kofte in Turkey, with sumac onions, parsley and a sharp dressing. It tastes flat when the beans are cold and the onion is harsh. The fix is rubbing the onion with salt and sumac, dressing the beans while warm so they absorb flavour, and using plenty of lemon.
The 3 laws of piyaz
Why this recipe works
Raw onion
Mellows the bite.
Cold beans
Better flavour absorption.
A splash
Brightness.
Shopping and prep list
Ingredients
Salad
Dressing
The NineFoods salad gauge
Is it balanced?
Taste a spoonful.
Method · 2 stages
Step by step
Onion
- Rub onion with salt and sumac.
Dress
- Whisk dressing, pour over warm beans, add onion, parsley and tomato.
- Use the gauge above.
Chef's troubleshooter
What went wrong? Pick the symptom
Why
Little acid.
Fix next time
Add lemon.
Why
Raw onion.
Fix next time
Rub with sumac and salt.
Why
Over-stirred.
Fix next time
Fold gently.
Why
Beans absorbed dressing.
Fix next time
Add more oil and lemon.
Swap smart
Ingredient roles and substitutes
| Ingredient | Job in the dish | Swap with |
|---|---|---|
| White beans | Main | Chickpeas |
| Sumac | Tang | Lemon zest |
| Tahini | Antalya style | Leave out |
| Parsley | Freshness | Coriander |
After the meal
Serve, store, reheat
Serve with
Izgara kofte and bread.
Store
Fridge 2 days.
Reheat
Serve at room temperature.
How we tested this recipe
Tested in a home kitchen, not a studio
Recipe developed and tested by Farwa Zeeshan, who cooks and tests every NineFoods recipe on a regular home stove.
- Cooked from start to finish with the exact quantities above for 4 servings, using both the metric and US cup measures.
- Every one of the 2 stages was timed at the stove; heat levels and the 'look for' cues are what we saw in the pan.
- The doneness check (is it balanced) and the troubleshooter come from batches that went wrong, and how we fixed them.
- Reheating and storage advice was checked on leftovers, not guessed.
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Quick answers
Piyaz FAQ
What is piyaz?
Turkish white bean salad.
What is Antalya piyaz?
A version with tahini in the dressing.
Can I use canned beans?
Yes, rinse and warm them.
What is piyaz served with?
Kofte.