ZEYTIN PIYAZI | GREEN OLIVE SALAD
Zeytin Piyazi is a tangy, refreshing, easy to make Turkish green olive salad. It is a traditional dish from the southeastern part of Turkey which is generally enjoyed for breakfast or as part of a mezze. Usually enjoyed with some bread. A simple salad made from green olives, tomato, onion, fresh herbs and seasoning. Sometimes walnuts, bell pepper, green apples, other herbs are added.
Ingredients
- 1 cup green olives (approximately. 150g)
- 1 large tomato
- 3-4 stalks spring onion
- 1/3 cup walnuts (toasted)
- 1/4 cup pomegranate arils
- 1/3 cup flat parsley (finely chopped)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1-2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp red chilli flakes
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
--- PREPARATION OF THE SALAD ---
- 2
Cut the olives into smaller pieces.
- 3
Cut the tomato into half and scoop out the seeds. Dice the tomato.
- 4
Add it to the chopped olives.
- 5
Finely chop the spring onion or scallions, both the white and green parts.
- 6
Add to the olive mixture.
- 7
Add the finely chopped parsley and pomegranate arils.
- 8
Chop the walnuts roughly. Add to the mixture.
- 9
--- PREPARE THE DRESSING ---
- 10
Mix olive oil, lemon juice, dried thyme, red chilli flakes and salt.
- 11
Add to the olive salad. Mix well.
- 12
Serve zeytin piyazı as part of a mezze, for breakfast with some bread slices, as a side with fish or chicken or simply enjoy is as a starter with some pita bread.
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