Mixed bean salad
This salad is full of Mediterranean flavours that the beans soak up like sponges. Each forkful is packed with great taste. It’s a perfect match for grilled meats and fish.
mixed bean salad
Ingredients
1-2 garlic cloves, grated or finely chopped
1/2 lemon juice and zest
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp chilli flakes
2 big handfuls of parsley and basil, finely chopped
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar (ACV)
a good plug of extra virgin olive oil
3-4 large tomatoes, chopped and seasoned with 1 tsp sea salt and 2 tsp dried oregano
400g cooked butterbeans, washed and drained
250g French beans, ends trimmed, cooked and plunged into cold water
1-2 tbsp sunflower seeds
Add the garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, sea salt, chilli flakes, fresh herbs, ACV and olive oil into a bowl and mix together.
Add the seasoned tomatoes along with the juices, butterbeans and French beans to a serving bowl.
Top with herby dressing and mix well.
Serve with a sprinkling of sunflower seeds.
