Name: Summer bean and tomato salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 200 gram green beans, trimmed; 200 gram snow peas, trimmed; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3 shallots, sliced; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 250 gram punnet cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/4 cup parsley leaves; 1/4 cup toasted flaked almonds; snow pea sprouts to serve; Dresssing; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Summer bean and tomato salad

Make the most of this season's bounty of beans with this delicious summer bean and tomato salad recipe. Starring green beans, snow peas and snow pea sprouts, this healthy side dish is a winner

Serves 8

Prep

15M

Cook

Total

20M

This recipe first appeared in Woman’s Day.

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Ingredients

200 gram green beans, trimmed

200 gram snow peas, trimmed

1 tablespoon olive oil

3 shallots, sliced

2 garlic cloves, crushed

250 gram punnet cherry tomatoes, halved

1/4 cup parsley leaves

1/4 cup toasted flaked almonds

snow pea sprouts to serve

Dresssing

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Method

1.Place beans and snow peas in a heat-proof bowl. Cover with boiling water. Set aside for 2 minutes until bright green and tender crisp. Drain and refresh under cold running water.

2.In a large frying pan, heat oil on high. Sauté shallot and garlic for 1 minute until aromatic.

3.For the dressing: In a jug, whisk all ingredients together. Season.

4.Combine beans, peas, shallot mixture, tomato and parsley. Add dressing. Sprinkle with almonds and sprouts.