This light salad recipe of broad beans, green beans, cherry tomatoes, pine nuts and feta is perfect for a picnic.
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Ingredients
- 200g fresh (or frozen) podded broad beans
- 200g fine green beans, topped
- Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 1 large garlic clove, crushed
- Pinch of caster sugar
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 450g yellow and red cherry tomatoes, halved
- 50g pine nuts, toasted
- Large handful of fresh flatleaf parsley, finely chopped
- Large handful of fresh mint, finely chopped
- 175g feta, finely sliced
- Caramelised red onion relish to serve
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Method
- Cook the broad and green beans in boiling salted water for 2-3 minutes until tender. Drain, refresh in cold water, then remove the skins from the broad beans.
- Make the dressing by combining the lemon zest and juice with the garlic and a pinch of sugar. Season, then gradually whisk in the olive oil. Pour into a jar and top with a lid.
- Mix the beans with the tomatoes, pine nuts and herbs. Pour over the dressing, stir and top with the feta. Serve with onion relish on the side.
Nutrition
- 231kcals Calories
- 18g (5.3g saturated) Fat
- 9.3g Protein
- 8.4g (5.3g sugar) Carbs
- 5.3g Fibre
- 1.1g Salt
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