Amazing Summer Salad
'Adapted from BBC Good Food'
Ingredients:
400g tin black beans drained
2 large handfuls baby spinach leaves, roughly chopped
500g tomatoes, chopped into large chunks
½ cucumber, halved lengthways and sliced on an angle
1 mango, peeled and chopped into chunks
1 large red onion and finely sliced
6-8 radishes, sliced
2 avocados, peeled and sliced
100g feta, crumbled
For the dressing:
large bunch mint
small bunch coriander small bunch basil
1 fat green chilli, deseeded and chopped
1 small garlic clove
100ml extra virgin olive oil or rapeseed oil
2 limes, zested and juiced
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
2 tsp honey
Method:
Make the dressing by blending all of the ingredients in a food processor (or very finely chop them), saving a few herb leaves for the salad
You can make the dressing up to 24 hours before serving
Scatter the beans and spinach over a large platter
Arrange the tomatoes, cucumber, mango, onion and radishes on top and gently toss together with your hands
Top the salad with the avocados, feta and herbs, and serve the dressing on the side
Serve with any barbequed food
Another delicious recipe. This looks a great salad for sharing with friends.
Thank you. Yes, on a beautiful summer's day, it's a perfect recipe for sharing.
This is one recipe I love, easy to make and healthy too.