BROAD BEAN, FETA & WATERCRESS SALAD

Broad bean, feta & watercress salad image

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

Provided by Chelsie Collins

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

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