Broad Bean Salad with Feta and Almonds

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Broad beans, also known as fava beans, are sweet, tender and delicious pod beans with a smooth creamy texture. This is a lovely summer salad which can be eaten on its own or as an accompaniment to any meaty main dishes.

Broad Bean Salad with Feta and Almonds

adapted from BBC Good Food

100 g Broad beans, podded weight 1 handful Cilantro or parsley, roughly chopped 1 Shallot, finely chopped 50 g Feta cheese, cubed 1 tbsp Lemon-scented olive oil 50 g Almonds, skin on 1 tbsp Lemon juice

1. Briefly cook the broad beans in simmering water, drain and refresh in cold water. Squeeze them out of their grey outer pods, if you want.
   
2. Put the cilantro in a bowl, add the shallot and feta. Heat the olive oil in a small frying pan and toast the almonds, add a little salt to the pan, toss, then add the cilantro mix along with the beans. Dress with the lemon juice.

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