Broad bean, radish and feta salad
Background
This broad beans, radish and feta salad can be prepared in just 10 minutes - Β 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
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