Quick and easy Turkish white bean salad (piyaz) made with a handful of simple ingredients of white beans, tomatoes, onions, and garlic. You'll love the light and bright lemon vinaigrette! I used canned cannellini beans, but other white beans like navy beans, great northern beans, or butter beans would work great as well! Like other bean salads, this Turkish salad will deepen in flavor as it sits in the fridge. It’s a great option to make ahead and keep refrigerated for a bit to allow the flavors to meld well.
Prep time: PT10M
Rating
4.92 stars (23 reviews)
Keywords
Bean Salad, Turkish salad, Turkish white bean salad
Ingredients
1 small red onion, (halved and thinly sliced)
2 garlic cloves, (minced)
5 tablespoons red wine vinegar
Juice of 1 large lemon
Kosher salt and black pepper
2 teaspoons sumac, (more for later)
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil,
1 15- ounce can cannellini beans, (drained and rinsed)
3 Roma tomatoes, (cut into wedges)
½ cup packed chopped fresh parsley
Categories
Salad
Cuisine
Mediterranean
Turkish
Steps
In a large bowl, add the onions, garlic, vinegar, and lemon juice. Toss and set aside for a few minutes while you work on the rest of the ingredients, about 10 minutes. (The citrus bath will help tame the strong taste of the onions and garlic).
Add the beans, tomato wedges, and parsley. Then add the sumac, kosher salt, and black pepper. Drizzle with the olive oil. Toss to combine.
Taste and adjust seasoning (I often add a bit more kosher salt and sumac).
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 152.6 kcal
Carbohydrates: 15.1 g
Protein: 4.9 g
Fat: 9.1 g
Saturated Fat: 1.3 g
Sodium: 265.9 mg
Unsaturated Fat: 7.6 g
Reviews
Jennifer on 2026-03-24 (5 stars): I just made this and it hasn't even chilled in the fridge yet, but I had to taste it. Delicious! I didn't have fresh parsley so substituted with fresh dill plus some chopped baby spinach (for volume). I enjoy your emails and recipes. Thank you!
Ellen on 2024-07-12 (5 stars): Was happy to find I had all the ingredients for this salad as a last minute side dish to go with salmon in a shawarma marinade. I used navy beans. This was super easy and very tasty, especially with the sumac!
Laura Skov on 2024-05-14 (5 stars): This is new to me and I loved it! Thank you for the recipe.
Lauren on 2024-04-19 (5 stars): This is surprisingly delicious! I was worried there would be too much vinegar, but no! Everything mellowed out in the end. Definitely a back pocket recipe from here on out.
Matrix on 2023-08-11 (5 stars): I first had this at a restaurant and just had to find a recipe.
Made as directed. Had 1/2 red bell pepper that wasn't doing anything so I made 1/4" dice and added to the salad. Very good.
Jessica on 2023-07-18 (5 stars): My new favorite salad. Cilantro is great in it in place of parsley, and I added a bit of red pepper flakes
Alan Darby on 2023-02-16 (4 stars): It would be a bit easier with a metric measurement option.
But still very good.
Coptic cook on 2023-02-13 (5 stars): Easy, excellent recipe. The only thing I did different is combine the beans along with the dressing and put in the microwave for about one minute, so that the beans would more fully absorb the flavors. Then I combined the beans and dressing with the onions, garlic, parsley, etc. Hubby loved it and so did I.
I just bought your cookbook Suzy, for a friend. But I like it so much, I might have to buy one for myself!
Also, I am entering a foul medames contest at Church, and am planning to use your recipe. Wish me luck!
todd on 2022-07-30 (4 stars): So simple and tasty, but WAY too heavy on the vinegar for my taste - I think 3 T would be plenty. Will definitely make again.
Judy on 2022-07-03 (5 stars): Another fabulous recipe from Suzy! I added a second can of beans as there seemed to be plenty of liquid to accommodate that. So fresh tasting!! I’ve yet to make a Mediterranean Dish recipe that I wouldn’t give 5 stars to!!!
Dannette on 2022-07-03 (5 stars): One of the best salads I have tasted!!! I have enjoyed every recipe of yours that I have made.
