Name: Green bean, watercress and almond salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 600 gram green beans, trimmed; 1 bunch watercress, leaves picked; 1/2 cup parsley leaves; 1/4 cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon wholegrain mustard; 1/2 teaspoon caster sugar; 100 gram flaked almonds, toasted

Green bean, watercress and almond salad

Serves 6

Prep

15M

Cook

Total

20M

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Ingredients

600 gram green beans, trimmed

1 bunch watercress, leaves picked

1/2 cup parsley leaves

1/4 cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon wholegrain mustard

1/2 teaspoon caster sugar

100 gram flaked almonds, toasted

Method

1.Cook beans in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water for 5 minutes, until just tender. Drain and plunge into iced water. Drain again.

2.Combine beans, watercress and parsley in a large serving bowl. Just before serving, pour over combined oil, lemon juice, mustard and sugar and toss to coat. Season to taste and top with almonds to serve.

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