TURKISH BEAN SALAD

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A delicious Turkish side dish featuring navy beans, onions, bell peppers and olives, and then seasoned with a light herbal dressing. It's served chilled or at room temperature, so it's great for those scorching hot days when you crave chilled yet filling dishes. It's also great as a mild side dish to accompany a particularly...

Provided by Vickie Parks

Categories     Other Salads

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups navy beans or white beans, cooked and drained
1 cup medium red onion, halved and then thinly sliced
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
2.25oz can sliced black olives, drained
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
4 cups torn lettuce leaves
1 large lemon, quartered to make 4 wedges (for garnish)

Steps:

  • 1. In a medium-size bowl, add the beans, onion slices, parsley, both bell peppers, olives, lemon juice, salt and pepper, and toss until well combined. Cover bowl, and let chill in refrigerator for about 1 hour.
  • 2. Divide the lettuce among 4 individual salad plates. Place 1/4 of the bean salad on top of each bed of lettuce.
  • 3. Garnish each serving with a lemon wedge, and serve immediately.

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