Piyaz

This is an appetizer on the menu of a restaurant here in St. Louis called Aya Sofia. It's a cold bean salad, a traditional mediterranean dish. I loved it so much that I re-created it at home. The measurements are approximate, so adjust to your own taste. Time includes refrigeration.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 4 1/2 cup servings

Ingredients

• 15  ounces navy beans, drained
• 1⁄2  medium sized  lemon, juice of
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 2  tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 1 1⁄2 roma tomatoes, finely chopped
• 2  scallions, thinly sliced
• 1⁄4 cup red onion, finely chopped
• 1  teaspoon kosher salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  sumac

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients in a bowl, stirring very gently with a spoon so as not to chop up the beans. Let sit in the refrigerator for at least an hour to allow the flavors to meld.