Warm Broad Bean And Feta Salad Food

SPINACH, BROAD BEAN & FETA SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare couscous with boiling water, according to the packet's instructions.
• Meanwhile, boil broad beans according to pack instructions. Cool in a colander under the cold tap, then drain. Put baby spinach leaves into a colander and pour over boiling water to wilt. Refresh under cold water and squeeze dry.
• Stir the broad beans, spinach, mint and the black olives into the couscous. Crumble in the feta. Drizzle with plenty of olive oil and season. Toss well.

BROAD BEAN, FETA & WATERCRESS SALAD

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.

BROAD BEAN, DILL AND FETA SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together the garlic, dill, vinegar and olive oil.
• Season to taste.
• Boil some water in a pan and throw in the beans.
• Simmer for 3-4 minutes until tender, then drain and cool slightly.
• Mix the beans with the rest of the ingredients and the vinaigrette.
• Leave a few hours to let the flavours mix.

BEAN, CHICKPEA & FETA SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Spread the beans onto a baking tray, season and drizzle over 1 tbsp oil. Roast for 10 mins until lightly charred. Tip into a bowl with the chickpeas.
• In a food processor, make a dressing by whizzing together the garlic, sundried tomatoes, peppers, vinegar and the remaining oil. Season, stir into the beans with the feta and serve.

THREE BEAN SALAD WITH FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Mix black beans, kidney beans, great northern beans, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, feta cheese, red onion, Greek seasoning, and garlic powder in a bowl.
• Whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey mustard, and Worcestershire sauce in a separate bowl; pour over bean mixture. Toss to coat. Refrigerate for about 2 hours for best flavor.

BROAD BEAN & FETA CHEESE TOASTS

Steps:

• Bring a small pan of water to the boil. Add the beans, return to the boil and cook for 4 mins. Drain in a colander under running water until cold. Press each bean out of its skin into a bowl.
• Crumble over the feta and scatter over the mint leaves. Season with a good grind of black pepper and drizzle with 2 tsp of the oil. Toss together.
• Toss the salad leaves and tomatoes with the remaining olive oil and lemon juice. Divide between 2 plates. Toast the bread under the grill or in a toaster until golden and crisp on both sides. To serve, spoon the bean and cheese mixture onto the warm toasts and place alongside the salad.

BEETROOT, BEAN & FETA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the broad beans according to packet instructions, then drain and refresh them in cold water. If you've got the time, peel the skins off the beans with your fingers - this is a fiddly job, but it's worth the effort because the skins can be quite tough.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a frying pan. Add the chopped shallot and sliced garlic and fry for a minute or two over a medium heat until pale golden. Stir in the chopped rosemary, then tip in the beetroot quarters and stir gently for 3-4 minutes, so the flavours mingle in the heat. Remove from the heat and leave to cool.
• Lift out the beetroot quarters and put them into a bowl together with the salad leaves. Stir the vinegar and the remaining olive oil into the pan juices, then pour over the beetroot and salad leaves. Toss gently to mix through. Finally, just before serving, toss in the broad beans and cubes of feta cheese and taste for seasoning.