FULL RECIPE FOR THE PIYAZIngredients 1 cup white beans 250 g (~2 large) onions 500 gr (~3 medium) tomatoes 1 bunch parsley Marinade: cup olive oil 1 tbsp salt 2 tbsp wine vinegar 1/3 cup beans cooking water Dressing: 1 lemon (juice only) tbsp. salt 1/3 cup cold-pressed olive oilDirections: PREPARATIONA day before, wash 1 cup of white beans with running water Then, soak the white beans in room-temperature-water for 24 to 30 hours COOKING Boil 6 cups (~1.5 L) of water Strain the soaked white beans and place into the boiling water Set a medium heat for the stove and cook the beans for 45-50 minutes, until the beans become soft, but not mushy THE MARINATION Pour cup of olive oil into a bowl Add 1 tbsp of salt and 2 tbsp of wine vinegar Whisk the ingredients, thoroughly Rest the cooked beans for 10 minutes after turning off the stove Then, strain the beans and soak in the marinade while they are still hot Add 1/3 cup of the water (in which you boiled the beans) Thoroughly mix the ingredients and cover the bowl with a lid Rest the beans in the marinade for minimum 3 hours or overnight VEGETABLES Thoroughly wash and dry the vegetables Divide the onions into two equal pieces and thinly slice them into half circles Gently separate their layers and place into a bowl Dice the tomatoes, place into a separate bowl Mince the parsley, place into a separate bowl THE DRESSING In a dressing bowl, combine the juice of 1 lemon, tbsp. of salt, and 1/3 cup of cold-pressed olive oil Thoroughly whisk the ingredients, until you achieve a creamy and thicker dressing Now, the dressing is ready for serving!! MAKING THE PIYAZ Combine the ingredients of the PIYAZ just before serving Marinating the beans one day before increases this salads flavour even more However, the vegetables need to be freshly prepared to achieve a tasty and crunchy PIYAZ So, begin with the marinated white beans: Place the marinated white beans into the bottom of the serving bowl Add a layer of crunchy onion slices over the beans, Freshly diced tomatoes, And top it off with minced green parsley SERVING Before serving, pour a generous amount of the dressing over the PIYAZ You can save some of the dressing for personal desires PIYAZ is the tasty combination of legumes, fresh vegetables, and the essence of heavenly fruits; such as, olives, grapes, and lemon!! A bowl of PIYAZ is a natural and flavourful cure for the body Traditioanally, PIYAZ is served along with a variety of KEBABS especially TURKISH MEATBALLS (KFTE) both as a salad and a side dish! Enjoy the inherited savoury! Best way to say thank you; SUBSCRIBE
