Healthy and Tangy Turkish Green Olives Salad - Zeytin Piyazi

black olives

🥗Healthier: kalamata olives

💰Cheaper: canned black olives

Canned olives are often less expensive and readily available.

green olives

🥗Healthier: artichoke hearts

💰Cheaper: canned green olives

Canned green olives are a budget-friendly option.

red onion

🥗Healthier: green onion

💰Cheaper: white onion

Green onions add a fresh flavor while being lower in calories.

Pit the green olives and cut into small slices or into quarters.

Finely slice the onion into crescents and roughly chop the walnuts and set aside.

Thinly slice the red paprika and set aside.

Transfer the olives, onions, paprika and walnuts into the mixing bowl.

In a small mixing bowl combine 2 tbsp olive oil with 1 tsp chili paste, 1 tbsp pomegranate molasses, 1 tsp pul biber, ½ tsp salt and 1 tsp thyme. Mix to combine.

Add the dressing into the chopped ingredients, mix to coat and combine the ingredients.

Finely slice the green onions and parsley.

Add the green onions, parsley and gently mix to combine.

Finally drizzle 1 tbsp pomegranate molasses on top.

Garnish with pomegranate seeds and serve.

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