White Beans Salad (Piyaz)

Ingredients

• 1 C white dry beans
• 1 red onion, chopped and 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 green onions, cut in slices
• 1 tomato, cut into pieces
• 8 - 10 black olives
• 1/4 C parsley, chopped
• 1 hard boiled egg, sliced
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 lemon juice
• 2 Tbs vinegar
• 4 Tbs oil

Directions

1. Soak beans overnight in water.
2. Rinse once more, drain and boil them with fresh water.
3. Cook on medium heat until tender.
4. Drain and put beans in a shallow bowl.
5. Put chopped onions in a bowl. Sprinkle with salt. After 30 minutes wash and drain onions. Press with your hands, squeeze to remove all the juice. This makes the onions sweet.
6. Add the chopped onions, green onions, lemon juice, vinegar, oil and salt. Mix well.
7. Decorate the beans with tomatoes, eggs, parsley and olives.