Broad bean, radish and feta salad
Background
This broad beans, radish and feta salad can be prepared in just 10 minutes - it's a perfect filler in pita for a light lunch or goes well as a side dish with grilled fish & meat (particularly lamb). Instead of broad beans you can make it with green beans or green peas too.
Ingredients
- ½ red onion
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 100g broad beans (fresh or frozen)
- 200g radishes
- 50g feta, crumbled
- 2 Tbsp chopped mint leaves
- For the dressing: 1 tsp mustard, 1 Tbsp white wine vinegar, 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, 1 garlic clove, crushed
- To garnish: 1 Tbsp of salad cress (optional)
Instructions
- Blanch the broad beans in boiling, slightly salted water for 3 minutes, then drain and rinse with cold water and set aside.
- Cut off the ends of the radishes, then quarter or slice them. Finely slice the onion.
- Dry-fry the cumin seeds for a couple of minutes until fragrant.
- When the broad beans are cool, pop them out of their skin and toss with the radishes, onion , mint and in a serving dish. Scatter the cumin seeds and feta on tip. Season to taste. Toss.
- Whisk the ingredients for the dressing in a small bowl and pour over the salad just before serving.
- Garnish with salad cress or small mint leaves.
Categories
- Meal Type: - Everyday - Lunch - Quick & Easy - Side - Supper
- Cuisines: - Middle Eastern
- Occasions: - Barbecue - Mothers Day - Picnic
- Ingredients: - Beans - Dairy - Other Vegetables
- Health and Diet: - Combination - Diabetic - Gluten Free - Healthy - Vegetarian
- Skill Levels: - Easy
You might also like
Recent Recipes
-
Sausages with Lentil and Kale Stew
This sausage, lentil and kale stew is a simple, hearty...
Recipe by Dinna | -
Apricot and Pistachio Oat Slices
These apricot and pistachio oat slices are a simple homemade...
Recipe by Dinna | -
Bean and Cauliflower Burgers
These bean and cauliflower burgers are a simple, wholesome alternative...
Recipe by Dinna | -
Lentil and Cauliflower Stew with Prawns
This lentil and cauliflower stew with prawns is a hearty...
Recipe by Dinna |
Recent Posts
-
Curly Kale Recipes
Curly kale, often simply called kale, has become one of...
Post by Dinna | -
Black Bean Recipes
Black bean recipes are a cornerstone of Mexican, Latin American,...
Post by Dinna | -
Watermelon Recipes
Watermelon recipes have become a summer favourite around the world....
Post by Dinna | -
Melon Recipes
Melon recipes are synonymous with summer. Sweet, juicy and wonderfully...
Post by Dinna | -
Peach Recipes
Peach recipes are a celebration of summer. With their juicy...
Post by Dinna |
Site Search – use quotes ” ” for an exact phrase match
Like Us On Facebook …





