Fried basil, tomato and mixed bean salad
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| Fried basil, tomato and mixed bean salad | |
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| Servings: | Serves 4 |
| Ready in: | 1 hour 10 minutes |
| Prep. time: | 1 hour 10 minutes |
| Cook time: | None |
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This unusual salad could be made with any tinned or pre-soaked beans or pulses, even whole chickpeas.
Ingredients
Ingredients
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- 15 g (1/2 oz - ½ cup) fresh basil leaves
- 40 ml extra-virgin olive oil
- 300 g (11 oz) cherry tomatoes (Sungold if you can get them)
- 1 large can (400 g - 14 oz) mixed beans
- 1 tablespoon lime or lemon juice
- Sea salt & freshly ground black pepper
Method
- Keep back about a third of the basil leaves for garnish and then tear up the rest
- Heat the olive oil in a small pan and gently fry the remaining basil leaves for a minute or so until the leaves take a little colour
- Rinse the beans in a sieve under cold running water and drain
- Halve the tomatoes and arrange in a bowl with the beans
- Allow the basil soaked oil to cool a little and then pour over the beans and tomatoes
- Season with a little sea salt and plenty of freshly ground black pepper
- Toss the salad well and chill in a fridge for 1 hour so the flavours mingle
- Dress with the remaining basil leaves and sprinkle with lime juice
Serving suggestions
Serve chilled