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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.