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Asparagus and butter beans salad

This asparagus and butter beans salad is a quick and easy recipe, perfect for Summer brunches and lunches, served on piece of sourdough or toast. Alternatively, serve it as side dish with grilled meat or fish.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 11 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 Tbsp capers
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp chilli flakes or ½ chilli chopped
  • 1 bunch asparagus
  • 1 tin butter beans
  • Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • Chopped parsley to serve

Method
 

  1. Thinly slice the garlic.
  2. Snap off the woody ends of the asparagus.
  3. Heat the oil in a pan, then fry the onion and capers for 30 seconds, then add the chilli or chilli flakes.
  4. Add the asparagus and the lemon juice.
  5. Cook for a couple of minutes, then add the drained butter beans and a drop of water.
  6. Season with salt and pepper and warm through.
  7. Serve warm with chopped parsley.