Vegetables Recipes - Mixed Bean Salad Recipe

Ingredients 

• 10 oz tender green and yellow beans

• 12 new potatoes

• 4 handfuls of frisee, cut into bite-sized pieces

• 8 black olives

• 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled

• lemon thyme sprigs, to garnish

For the lemon thyme dressing:

• 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice

• 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard

• 2 teaspoons chopped lemon thyme

• sea salt

• freshly ground black pepper

• 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Serves 4 as an appetizer

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Method:

1. Whisk together the dressing ingredients, then leave to stand to allow the flavors to develop.

2. Plunge the beans into a large saucepan of boiling water. Cook for 5-6 minutes, until just tender but still brightly colored and crunchy.

3. Cook the potatoes for 7-10 minutes, until they are just tender.

4. When the beans and potatoes have cooled but are still slightly warm, divide the frisee between the individual plates.

5. Arrange the beans and potatoes attractively on top. Add the olives and crumbled cheese, and garnish with a sprig of lemon thyme.

6. Whisk the dressing again and spoon over the salad.