BROAD BEAN, FETA & WATERCRESS SALAD

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Peppery watercress makes a bold base for this simple side dish, finished with crumbled cheese and crunchy pine nuts

Provided by Chelsie Collins

Categories     Side dish

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 6

400g (podded weight) fresh or frozen broad beans
small pack mint , leaves picked and very finely chopped
4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
100g bag watercress
100g feta , crumbled
25g pine nuts , lightly toasted

Steps:

  • Put the broad beans in a bowl, pour over boiling water from the kettle, then drain and transfer to a bowl of cold water.
  • Remove the skins from the broad beans by splitting them with your fingernail and slipping out the bean. Make the dressing by combining the mint and olive oil in a small bowl. Season generously.
  • Toss the watercress with the broad beans, feta and the dressing. Scatter with the pine nuts and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278 calories, Fat 21 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 6 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 11 grams protein, Sodium 1 milligram of sodium

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