Simple broad bean salad

This broad bean salad comes from Portugal and is extremely simple with just garlic and parsley adding

to the flavour of the beans.

Preparation Time: 15 Mins

Cooking Time: 2 Mins

Total Time: 17 Mins

Ingredients

For 6 servings…

450 gms          Broad beans  - shelled

                      Salt          

                      Pepper  - freshly ground, black 

2 tbs               Olive oil    

1 clove            Garlic  - crushed      

1 sprig            Parsley  - chopped    

Method

Cook the beans in boiling salted water until tender (if young, 2 minutes).  Drain and plunge in cold

water to cool.  Drain again and dry.

To make the dressing, mix the salt and pepper with the olive oil, add the garlic and finally the parsley.

Place the beans in a salad bowl, pour over the dressing and mix well.  Serve.