How to cook Broad Beans

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories while ricotta provides a similar creamy texture.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Avocado oil offers heart-healthy fats, while sunflower oil is more budget-friendly.

Remove the broad beans from their pods and blanch in boiling water for 2-3 minutes.

Drain the beans and immediately transfer to an ice bath to stop cooking.

Once cooled, remove the outer skins from the beans by pinching them gently.

Chop the red onion finely and dice the cucumber and cherry tomatoes.

In a large bowl, combine the broad beans, red onion, cucumber, and cherry tomatoes.

Finely chop the fresh mint and parsley, then add to the bowl.

In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.

Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.

Crumble feta cheese on top of the salad before serving.

Serve chilled or at room temperature.

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