Recipe

Green bean, watercress and almond salad

Sep 30, 2011 2:00pm
  • 15 mins preparation
  • 5 mins cooking
  • Serves 6
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Ingredients

Green bean, watercress and almond salad
  • 600 gram green beans, trimmed
  • 1 bunch watercress, leaves picked
  • 1/2 cup parsley leaves
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon wholegrain mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon caster sugar
  • 100 gram flaked almonds, toasted

Method

Green bean, watercress and almond salad
  • 1
    Cook beans in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water for 5 minutes, until just tender. Drain and plunge into iced water. Drain again.
  • 2
    Combine beans, watercress and parsley in a large serving bowl. Just before serving, pour over combined oil, lemon juice, mustard and sugar and toss to coat. Season to taste and top with almonds to serve.

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