🥗

Chickpea Salad with Tantuni Beef

Name: Chickpea Salad with Tantuni Beef
Prep time: 14 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 26 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 300 g Beef; 1.5 cup Cooked chickpeas; 1 Red onion; 0.25 bunch Parsley; 1 tsp Cumin; 2 tbsp Olive oil; 1 tbsp Neutral oil for searing the beef; 2 tbsp Lemon juice; 1 dessert spoon Salt; 2 clove Garlic; 1 dessert spoon Red pepper flakes; 1 dessert spoon Sumac

This Mersin-style warm salad combines spiced thin beef with chickpeas and onion piyaz.

Medium⏱️ 26 min📖 1 min readServes 4~286 kcal🇹🇷 Turkish🌍 Full translation

14 min prep 12 min cook

#High Protein
#Under 30 min

Keeps the screen on · step-by-step guide · built-in timer

Download PDF

Timeline

Total 26 min

Prep14 min
Cooking12 min

Ingredients

4 servings

Quick:

300 g Beef
1.5 cup(~300 ml) Cooked chickpeas
1 Red onion
0.3 bunch Parsley
1 tsp(~5 ml) Cumin
2 tbsp(~30 ml) Olive oil
1 tbsp(~15 ml) Neutral oil for searing the beef
2 tbsp(~30 ml) Lemon juice
1 dessert spoon(~10 ml) Salt
2 clove Garlic
1 dessert spoon(~10 ml) Red pepper flakes
1 dessert spoon(~10 ml) Sumac

What else can I make with these ingredients?

Instructions

1
Cut the beef very thinly with the tantuni technique, as fine as dice, about 1 to 2 mm.
2
Add the neutral oil to the pan and sear the beef over high heat for 4 to 5 minutes until it takes on color; add the salt, cumin, red pepper flakes, and crushed garlic.
4 min
04:30
3
If the beef begins to dry, sprinkle in warm water little by little, using the classic tantuni shock technique, and sear for 2 to 3 more minutes until the sauce thickens.
3 min
03:00
4
Put the cooked chickpeas, finely chopped red onion, and chopped parsley into a wide serving bowl.
5
Add the hot tantuni mixture on top, then toss with olive oil, lemon juice, and sumac.
6
Taste and add salt if needed, then let it become warm for 5 minutes before serving.
5 min
05:00

💡 Tip: Cutting the beef as thinly as possible is the key to the tantuni character, so keep the knife sharp. Do not skip the water-shock step, since it gives the beef softness and concentrates the sauce.

🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve warm with lavash and ayran, scattering extra sumac on top.

Good sources

Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.

Protein source
Iron
Vitamin C

Nutrition (per serving)

~286

kcal calories

g protein

g carbs

g fat

Protein 29%Carbs 32%Fat 39%

GI 22 · Low GIGL 5 · Low GL

5.3g

Sugar

7.4g

Fiber

1221.7mg

Sodium

5.3g

Saturated fat

Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.

Estimated satiety (per serving)

5/10

Moderate satiety, fine between meals

Community Adaptations (0)

No adaptations yet. Be the first to add one!

FAQ

How many servings does Chickpea Salad with Tantuni Beef make?
This recipe serves 4.
How long does Chickpea Salad with Tantuni Beef take?
Prep 14 minutes, cooking 12 minutes; 26 minutes in total.
Is Chickpea Salad with Tantuni Beef difficult?
This recipe is rated medium.
How many calories does Chickpea Salad with Tantuni Beef have?
Approximately 286 kcal per serving. Protein: 20g, carbs: 22g, fat: 12g.
Is Chickpea Salad with Tantuni Beef allergen-free?
Our algorithm flagged this recipe as free of common allergens. Still, check the ingredient list yourself.
How many ingredients does Chickpea Salad with Tantuni Beef need?
This recipe needs 12 ingredients.
Is Chickpea Salad with Tantuni Beef filling?
Satiety bar per serving is 5/10; moderately filling, suitable between meals. The score is based on protein, fiber and the satiety index.

Be the first to review

To leave a review, sign in.

Give this recipe its first star

No reviews yet, did you try it? How did it turn out, what did you change? Help the next cook.

Other versions of this recipe

Try a similar recipe in the same category at a different complexity.

🔄 Simpler

Deniz Börülcesi Salatası

5 steps, 4 ingredients, 28 min

Open recipe →

✨ Fancier

Sezar Salata

5 steps, 10 ingredients, 37 min

Open recipe →

Similar recipes

Selected from the same category and tags

Sort:

Salads

Found an error in this recipe?

Instructions

Cut the beef very thinly with the tantuni technique, as fine as dice, about 1 to 2 mm.

Add the neutral oil to the pan and sear the beef over high heat for 4 to 5 minutes until it takes on color; add the salt, cumin, red pepper flakes, and crushed garlic.

4 min

04:30

If the beef begins to dry, sprinkle in warm water little by little, using the classic tantuni shock technique, and sear for 2 to 3 more minutes until the sauce thickens.

3 min

03:00

Put the cooked chickpeas, finely chopped red onion, and chopped parsley into a wide serving bowl.

Add the hot tantuni mixture on top, then toss with olive oil, lemon juice, and sumac.

Taste and add salt if needed, then let it become warm for 5 minutes before serving.

5 min

05:00

FAQ

How many servings does Chickpea Salad with Tantuni Beef make?

This recipe serves 4.

How long does Chickpea Salad with Tantuni Beef take?

Prep 14 minutes, cooking 12 minutes; 26 minutes in total.

Is Chickpea Salad with Tantuni Beef difficult?

This recipe is rated medium.

How many calories does Chickpea Salad with Tantuni Beef have?

Approximately 286 kcal per serving. Protein: 20g, carbs: 22g, fat: 12g.

Is Chickpea Salad with Tantuni Beef allergen-free?

Our algorithm flagged this recipe as free of common allergens. Still, check the ingredient list yourself.

How many ingredients does Chickpea Salad with Tantuni Beef need?

This recipe needs 12 ingredients.

Is Chickpea Salad with Tantuni Beef filling?

Satiety bar per serving is 5/10; moderately filling, suitable between meals. The score is based on protein, fiber and the satiety index.

Timeline

Ingredients

Instructions