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Salad with red beans and beef

Red Bean and Beef Salad (Georgian "Tbilisi")

A tasty, boldly seasoned salad from Georgian cuisine. Give this salad of canned red beans and simmered beef a try — it's straight out of Georgian cooking, which means it's bound to be flavorful, a little spicy, and satisfying. It's also known as "Tbilisi" salad, but whatever you call it, it's genuinely delicious. The guys in the family will appreciate it most of all.

Anna

Recipe author

Composition / ingredients

Servings:

Beef (cooked)

300

Canned beans

300

Bell pepper

Walnuts

Fresh herbs

Garlic

Vegetable oil

White wine vinegar

Khmeli-suneli

Salt

Translation table of volumetric measures

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 33 % 11 g

Fats 42 % 14 g

Carbohydrates 24 % 8 g

204 kcal

GI: 25 / 0 / 75

Cooking method

Cooking time: 10 min

Step 1:

Get all the listed ingredients ready.
Step 2:

Open the canned beans and drain them. Rinse under running water and put them in a deep salad bowl.
Step 3:

Peel a sweet (salad) onion and cut it into half-rings. Add it to the bowl with the beans.
Step 4:

Rinse and dry the red bell pepper. Remove the stem and seeds, cut it into strips, and add it to the bowl with the rest. For a little heat, add 1/4 of a hot pepper if you like.
Step 5:

Peel the garlic cloves, press them or chop them very finely, and add to the salad.
Step 6:

Cut the cold cooked beef into thin strips and add it to the bowl with the other chopped ingredients.
Step 7:

It's best to toast the walnuts in a dry skillet (toasted nuts are easier to digest and release more flavor). Chop them with a knife and add to the salad.
Step 8:

For the dressing, whisk together the vegetable oil, wine vinegar, khmeli-suneli, and salt.
Step 9:

Pour the dressing over the salad and toss. Add fresh parsley or cilantro. Before serving, let the salad rest in the fridge for a bit.