Broad Bean Salad

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Ingredients

  • 200 g fresh podded or frozen broad beans
  • 30 g whole almonds
  • 1 × 480g jar of roasted red peppers in brine
  • ½ a bunch of fresh flat-leaf parsley 15g
  • 30 g Manchego cheese

Instructions

  • Boil the beans in a pan of boiling salted water for 3 minutes, then drain and pinch the skins off any larger beans.
  • Toast the almonds in a dry griddle pan on a medium heat until lightly golden, tossing regularly, then remove and finely slice.
  • Drain the peppers and open out flat, then char on the hot griddle until bar-marked on one side only.
  • Remove and slice 1cm thick.
  • Finely slice the parsley stalks, pick the leaves, then toss with the broad beans, peppers, 1½ tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil and 1 tablespoon each of red wine vinegar and brine from the pepper jar.
  • Taste, season to perfection with sea salt and black pepper, and divide between your plates.
  • Finely shave over the cheese with a speed-peeler, drizzle with 1 teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil, scatter over the almonds, and serve.
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