Salads and Appetizers Recipes - Mixed Bean Salad Recipe

Ingredients

• 200g/7oz green beans, trimmed and halved

• 6 Tbsp tinned soy beans

• 4 Tbsp tinned butter beans

• 4 Tbsp tinned red kidney beans

• 1 shallot, sliced

For the Dressing:

• 1/2 clove garlic, finely chopped

• 2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice

• 4 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

• salt and black pepper

• 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley

• 2 medium tomatoes, sliced for decoration

• black olives for garnishing

Serves 4

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Method:

1. Cook the green beans in a pan of boiling water for 3 to 4 minutes and drain. Rinse the beans well.

2. Put all the beans and the shallot in a bowl, sprinkle with salt and pepper and mix well.

3. Combine the garlic, lemon juice, oil and parsley in a jar and shake well.

4. Lay the sliced tomato on a serving dish, pile the bean mixture in the centre, sprinkle with dressing and garnish with olives.

Note: A good bean salad needs a tangy dressing to succeed. The garlic and lemon-based dressing provides a tasty complement to the texture of the salad.