BROAD BEANS WITH PARSLEY, FETA & ALMONDS

Broad beans with parsley, feta & almonds image

A lovely green, summery starter to serve before a meaty main

Provided by Lulu Grimes

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

100g broad beans , podded weight
small bunch parsley , roughly chopped
1 shallot , finely chopped
50g feta cheese , cubed
1 tbsp olive oil
50g almonds , skin on
1 lemon , cut into wedges
crusty bread , to serve

Steps:

Briefly cook the broad beans in simmering water, drain and refresh in cold water. Squeeze them out of their grey outer pods, if you want.
Put the parsley in a bowl, add the shallot and feta. Heat the olive oil in a small frying pan and toast the almonds, add a little salt to the pan, toss, then add the parsley mix along with the beans. Dress with the juice from 2 of the lemon wedges and serve the other 2 on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306 calories, Fat 25 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 8 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 13 grams protein, Sodium 0.69 milligram of sodium