Broad bean, lemon & feta salad

Recipes / Salads

These zesty broad beans are an easy and attractive summer side dish.

Recipe «Broad bean, lemon & feta salad» presented in category Recipes / Salads, to prepare this dish you will need no more 5 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 2 x 600g pkts frozen broad beans, 1 lemon, 1 bunch fresh mint, leaves picked, torn, 20g feta, crumbled, 80ml extra virgin olive oil .

Ingredients:

  • 2 x 600g pkts frozen broad beans 
  • 1 lemon 
  • 1 bunch fresh mint, leaves picked, torn 
  • 20g feta, crumbled 
  • 80ml extra virgin olive oil 

Instructions

  1. Cook the beans in a saucepan of boiling water for 5 minutes or until just tender. Refresh under cold running water. Drain. Peel and discard skins. (See tip).
  2. Meanwhile, use a zester to remove the rind from the lemon. (Alternatively, use a vegetable peeler to peel the rind from the lemon. Use a small sharp knife to remove the white pith from the rind. Cut the rind into very thin strips.) Halve and juice the lemon.
  3. Combine the broad beans, lemon rind, mint and feta in a large serving bowl. Whisk together the lemon juice and oil in a small jug. Season with pepper. Pour the dressing over the salad to serve.