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
FOR THE SALAD
- 1 cup green olives approximately. 150g
- 1 large tomato
- 3-4 stalks spring onion
- ⅓ cup walnuts toasted
- ¼ cup pomegranate arils
- ⅓ cup flat parsley finely chopped
FOR THE DRESSING
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1-2 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp red chilli flakes
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
PREPARATION OF THE SALAD
- Cut the olives into smaller pieces.
- Cut the tomato into half and scoop out the seeds. Dice the tomato.
- Add it to the chopped olives.
- Finely chop the spring onion or scallions, both the white and green parts.
- Add to the olive mixture.
- Add the finely chopped parsley and pomegranate arils.
- Chop the walnuts roughly. Add to the mixture.
PREPARE THE DRESSING
- Mix olive oil, lemon juice, dried thyme, red chilli flakes and salt.
- Add to the olive salad. Mix well.
- 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.
Notes
- Replace lemon juice with pomegranate molasses.
- Use Turkish chilli paste if you have any.
- Add a mixture of green olives.
- Can use red onion, finely chopped or sliced.
- Adding pomegranate and walnut is optional.
- Sometimes diced red pepper is added.