Tbilisi salad with red beans and beef
4 servings
30 minutes
Tbilisi salad is a bright and rich dish of Georgian cuisine that combines the spiciness of spices and the richness of flavors. Its history is linked to the tradition of combining meat, nuts, and fresh vegetables typical of Georgian gastronomy. Diced beef harmonizes with the softness of red beans, while cilantro and garlic add piquant Eastern notes. Walnuts provide a pleasant texture, and bell pepper adds a light sweetness. The dressing made from olive oil and wine vinegar emphasizes the multifaceted taste. This salad is not only nutritious but also perfectly complements a festive table or everyday dinner, giving a sense of warm Georgian hospitality.
1
We cut the onion into thin half-rings. If the onion is 'homegrown', juicy, and sharp, it's better to chop it and soak it in hot water for 2 minutes; otherwise, the onion's taste will overpower everything else in the salad.
- Red onion: 1 head
2
Remove seeds from the bell pepper and cut it into strips.
- Red sweet pepper: 1 piece
3
We cut the meat into cubes.
- Beef: 200 g
4
We chop the garlic or pass it through a garlic press.
- Garlic: 2 cloves
5
Drain the water from the can of beans and rinse them.
- Canned red beans: 1 jar
6
We add onion, beef, peppers, garlic, chopped cilantro, roasted and finely chopped walnuts.
- Red onion: 1 head
- Beef: 200 g
- Red sweet pepper: 1 piece
- Garlic: 2 cloves
- Coriander: 1 bunch
- Walnuts: 50 g
7
Add salt, black pepper, and khmeli-suneli.
- Ground black pepper: to taste
- Khmeli-suneli: 1 teaspoon
8
The dressing is made from olive oil and wine vinegar.
- Olive oil: 5 tablespoon
- Wine vinegar: 1 tablespoon
9
We fill it up. We mix it.