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Olive Oil Borlotti Beans (Pilaki)
Light, refreshing and diet-friendly: Olive Oil Borlotti Beans 🫘✨
- Total
- 55 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories · per serving
- 210 kcal
Written by
Ecem Akkaba · Dietitian
Dietitian, graduate of İstanbul Medipol University. She develops the recipes and nutrition values on FitZen.
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In short
Olive Oil Borlotti Beans (Pilaki) contains 210 calories per serving: 8 g protein, 27 g carbohydrate and 7 g fat. It takes 55 minutes in total and makes 4 servings.
About this recipe
Olive oil borlotti beans (pilaki) is one of the most beloved dishes of Turkish cuisine. In this diet-friendly version no sugar is used and the oil amount is balanced. Served cold, it’s rich in fiber, plant-based protein, and vitamins. Perfect for summer as a refreshing, light yet nourishing meal.
Method
- 1
Wash and shell the beans, then pre-boil and drain.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a pot.
- 3
Add onion and garlic, sauté.
- 4
Add carrots and cook for a few minutes.
- 5
Add grated tomatoes and tomato paste, stir.
- 6
Add beans.
- 7
Pour in hot water.
- 8
Season with salt and spices.
- 9
Cook on low heat for about 30 minutes until beans are tender.
- 10
Let cool, garnish with parsley and lemon slices, and serve cold.
Tips
- No sugar is added; tomatoes and carrots bring natural sweetness.
- Add a bay leaf while cooking for extra flavor.
- Best when chilled overnight before serving.
Language
- Zeytinyağlı Barbunya Pilaki (Türkçe)
- Borlotti-Bohnen in Olivenöl (Pilaki) (Deutsch)
- Judías con Aceite de Oliva (Pilaki) (Español)
- Haricots Borlotti à l’Huile d’Olive (Pilaki) (Français)
- Fagioli Borlotti all’Olio d’Oliva (Pilaki) (Italiano)
- فاصوليا حمراء بزيت الزيتون (بيلاكي) (العربية)
- Kacang Borlotti dengan Minyak Zaitun (Pilaki) (Bahasa Indonesia)
- オリーブオイルのボルロッティ豆（ピラキ） (日本語)
- ถั่วบอร์ลอตตี้น้ำมันมะกอก (Pilaki) (ไทย)
- Kacang Borlotti dengan Minyak Zaitun (Pilaki) (Bahasa Melayu)
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