http://schneiderchen.de | © 2013 | http://angiesrecipes.blogspot.com Broad beans, also known as fava beans, are sweet, tender and delicious pod beans with a smooth creamy texture. This is a lovely summer salad which can be eaten on its own or as an accompaniment to any meaty main dishes.
Broad Bean Salad with Feta and Almonds
adapted from
BBC Good Food
- 100 g Broad beans, podded weight
- 1 handful Cilantro or parsley, roughly chopped
- 1 Shallot, finely chopped
- 50 g Feta cheese, cubed
- 1 tbsp Lemon-scented olive oil
- 50 g Almonds, skin on
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
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- Briefly cook the broad beans in simmering water, drain and refresh in cold water. Squeeze them out of their grey outer pods, if you want.
- Put the cilantro in a bowl, add the shallot and feta. Heat the olive oil in a small frying pan and toast the almonds, add a little salt to the pan, toss, then add the cilantro mix along with the beans. Dress with the lemon juice.
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