Fassolia Piaz Greek White Beans Salad Recipes

FASSOLADA ME LOUKANIKO (STEWED BEANS WITH SAUSAGE)

Steps:

• Soak the beans in water from the previous night.
• Drain the water and put the beans in a pot with fresh water.
• Boil for a while and remove any froth which arises.
• Drain once again. Add fresh water and cook until slightly soft, about half an hour. Drain and set aside.
• After wiping the pot to dry, heat the olive oil in the same pot and sauté the onion until translucent.
• Then add the chopped sausage and sauté stirring it a few times.
• Add the garlic and sauté for a few seconds, until fragrant.
• Add the carrots, potato and celery and stir.
• Add the bay leaf, chili pepper, (tomato paste) and season with salt and pepper. After stirring, add the beans as well as the fresh tomato and enough water to cover the beans.
• Bring to a boil, lower heat, cover the pot and simmer for about an hour, stirring regularly, or until the beans and carrots are soft and the sauce thickens.
• Just before the end, discard the bay leaf.
• You can add some parsley if you like, stir and turn off the heat.
• Serve with toasted bread with a drizzle of olive oil on top!

FASSOLIA PIAZ (GREEK WHITE BEANS SALAD)

Steps:

• Soak beans overnight.
• Next day strain, add fresh water and boil. When they start boiling foam is formed on top which remove with a slotted ladle. When this is done, strain them again and put fresh water to cover the beans. When they start boiling, add salt, reduce heat and simmer for about 1 - 1 ½ hours covering with lid, until they are soft.
• When they are cooked, strain them and let them cool.
• Add olive oil, lemon juice, taste and adjust salt if necessary and sprinkle some black pepper on top.
• Serve with all the other ingredients i.e., tuna, finely chopped tomato, onion and parsley, oregano.

GREEK BEAN SALAD (FASOLIA PIAZ)

Steps:

• In a large microwave-safe bowl, toss the beans with 1 teaspoon salt. Cover and microwave on high until hot, 3 to 3½ minutes, stirring once halfway through.
• To the hot beans, add the garlic, onion, vinegar, oil, 2 teaspoons salt and ¾ teaspoon pepper; toss to combine. Let stand until cooled to room temperature, about 30 minutes, stirring once or twice.
• Stir the beans once again, then stir in the avocado, parsley, dill and lemon zest and juice. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving bowl and drizzle with additional oil.

FASOLIA PIAZ (BEAN SALAD)

Steps:

• Cook the navy beans until tender.
• Drain.
• Combine the beans with the remaining vegetables and parsley.
• Season with salt.
• Shake up the oil with oregano and 2 tblsps of vinegar in a small bottle.
• Taste.
• If not sharp enough, add more vinegar.
• Dress the bean salad and stir gently to combine.
• Add eggs and stir even more gently not to break them up.
• Serve on 4 lettuce-lined plates.