Best Armenian Bean Salad Recipes

MSHOSH (ARMENIAN LENTIL DISH)

Steps:

• Rinse the lentils. Place them into a pot and add water. (If using green lentils, add 3 cups of water, otherwise use the amount of water listed on the packaging.) Cook according to the package instructions. Season with salt to taste.
• While the lentils are cooking, heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden (about 5 minutes).
• Add the chopped walnuts and chopped apricots to the onions. Stir, making sure all pieces are covered in oil and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes, until the apricots start to caramelize and the mixture becomes fragrant. Turn off the heat and set aside until the lentils finish cooking.
• When the lentils are done, take them off of the heat. (There should be little to no water remaining.)
• Transfer the onion and apricot mixture to the pot with the lentils. Stir everything together, cover and let stand, off of the heat, for about 5 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
• Garnish with black pepper and parsley before serving.

ARMENIAN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Sprinkle onions with salt and work with your fingers until juicy.
• Toss with remaining ingredients except tomatoes.
• Cover and refrigerate. Toss again before serving and add tomatoes if desired.

ARMENIAN VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Wash and trim the mushrooms. Depending on their size, leave them whole, or halve or quarter them. Steam for about 5 minutes, until the mushrooms are tender. Set aside. Steam the green beans about 7 minutes, depending on size. Drain and halve or cut in thirds, depending on size. Cover and refrigerate.
• Whisk the oil, vinegar and mustard together, and pour over the mushrooms, peppers, scallions and olives; cover and refrigerate.
• To serve, stir the green beans into the rest of the salad. Season with salt and pepper. Do not stir the green beans into the dressing more than a half-hour in advance, because the acid will turn them gray-green.

ARMENIAN TOMATO AND HERB SALAD

Steps:

• Chop the fresh ingredients as stated above.
• Combine in a large bowl.
• Just before serving, sprinkle over sumac and salt then dress with lemon juice and olive oil.

ARMENIAN GARDEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat. Serve immediately.