Green bean salad recipe
Ingredients
30g fine green beans, trimmed
1 small red onion, sliced thin
¼ cucumber, cut into thin sticks resembling shape and size of green beans
20g cherry tomatoes, halved
mixed salad leaves, cos, frisée, little gem
fresh chives
fresh croutons, 1 slice of white bread, pan fried in oil and cubed
extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
juice of 1 lemon
sea salt, to season
freshly ground black pepper, to season
Cook green beans in boiling water covered for 3 to 4 minutes. Cool beans by running under cold water and drain well. Place beans in a bowl and combine with all the salad ingredients. Dress salad with a generous drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and the lemon juice, add the croutons and chives. Season salad with sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste.
