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Haricot Vert Summer Salad
45 mins
4-6
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Introduction
The middle eastern flavours makes a very tasty summer salad.
Oven temperature
N/A
Steps
Preparation
Top and tail beans
Clean and slice onions
Halve peppadews
Use plenty of herbs and chop them (not too small)
Zest lemon
Slice garlic
Rinse and dry capers
Instructions
Put beans in boiling salted water for 4 miniutes
Drain and rinse in very cold water so the beans do not cook anymore, staying al dente. Dry off with paper towel.
Heat oil in a skillet and fry off the peppadews until edges are charred
Allow all vegetables to cool
Heat extra virgin oil in skillet add sliced garlic fry for about 30 seconds add capers and do the same.
Add both cumin and coriander seeds and allow all the cook until the garlic is just changing colour. Pour directly over the cooled beans add all other ingredients and toss together.
Cooks tips
The peppadews add colour but can be replaced by bell peppers if you don’t want the chilli element to our salad. Always serve at room temperature to appreciate the flavours .
Serve with
Lamb Tagine
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Ingredients
500g haricot vert
6 spring onions
Parsley
Tarragon
Lemon
Seasonings
6 Peppadews
Olive oil
Dressing
3 tabs extra virgin olive oil
3 garlic cloves
2 tabs capers
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 tsp coriander seeds