Mediterranean Grean Bean Salad |
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This salad is simple to make and packed with flavour. Using the earliest French beans of the season makes it a delicious treat. Feta, pine nuts and the dressing give a Mediterranean feel. |
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Ingredients |
Serves 4
300g French (green) beans
100g Feta cheese
Handful of pine nuts
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
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Method |
- Top and tail the French beans
- Boil them for 3-6 minutes, until just tender (depends on their size)
- Mix together the parsely, olive oil and lemon juice
- Drain the beans and mix with the sauce
- Serve the beans topped with crumbled Feta cheese and a few of the pine nuts
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Time From Cupboard-To-Table |
15 minutes
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Notes & Variations on Mediterranean Grean Bean Salad |
| This would also work with finely sliced runner beans. |
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