Lovely fresh Italian style salad
Why we love this
We love recipes that feel relaxed but thoughtful: good seafood, a simple method, and enough flavour to make the meal feel like a small occasion.
What you'll need
Gather everything first, then the cooking feels calmer.
- 1 can Butter Beans
- 4 Spring Onions
- Cherry Tomatoes
- Handful of Basil Leaves
- Mozzarella Cheese
- Approx 2 tbsp Olive Oil & 1 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
- salt & pepper to taste
- Chop the cherry tomatoes in half
- Rinse and drain butter beans
- Put the tomatoes and beans into a bowl
- Mix the oil and vinegar together and stir a little through the tomatoes and beans
- Transfer to a serving dish and add the basil leaves and mozzarella cheese
- Add salt & pepper to taste
Cook along
Take it step by step; seafood rewards a calm hand.
- 1
Chop the cherry tomatoes in half
- 2
Rinse and drain butter beans
- 3
Put the tomatoes and beans into a bowl
- 4
Mix the oil and vinegar together and stir a little through the tomatoes and beans
- 5
Transfer to a serving dish and add the basil leaves and mozzarella cheese
- 6
Add salt & pepper to taste
Make it Different
Try adding a few black olives.
Missing Ingredients?
You can use feta instead of mozzarella or finely sliced red onion instead of spring onions.
Serve it with
Keep the sides simple: something fresh, something warm, and a little squeeze of lemon usually does the trick.
