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A runner bean salad with gremolata and toasted flaked almonds on a white floral platter and half lemon on the side.

Runner Bean Salad with Gremolata and Toasted Almonds

Flossie
A fresh, seasonal runner bean salad with a parsley and lemon gremolata, toasted flaked almonds, and brightened with a good squeeze of lemon. A quick and flavorful summer side dish ready in under 20 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean-inspired
Servings 4
Calories 211 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 400 g runner beans
  • 50 g flat-leaf parsley stalks and all
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • Zest of 1 lemon plus a squeeze to finish
  • 50 ml olive oil plus a little extra for sautéing
  • Sea salt flakes to taste
  • 50 g flaked almonds toasted

Instructions
 

Prep the runner beans

  • Top, tail, and string the runner beans. Slice on the diagonal into chunky pieces.
    400 g runner beans

Cook the runner beans

  • Bring a pan of salted water to the boil and cook the beans for 8 minutes until just tender. Drain well.
  • Heat a little olive oil in a wide pan over medium heat. Sauté the drained beans for 2-3 minutes until they pick up a little color.

Make the gremolata dressing

  • Put the parsley, garlic, lemon zest, olive oil, and a pinch of sea salt flakes in a mini chopper and pulse to a rough mix - or finely chop by hand and stir together in a bowl.
    50 g flat-leaf parsley, 2 cloves garlic, Zest of 1 lemon, 50 ml olive oil, Sea salt flakes

Toss the salad with the dressing

  • Add the gremolata to the warm beans and toss well to coat. Add a good squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
  • Toast the flaked almonds in a dry pan for 1-2 minutes until golden.
    50 g flaked almonds
  • Scatter the almonds over the dressed beans. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

These are lovely cold, and even better the next day once the gremolata has had time to properly soak in, although the beans may lose a little bite. You can make them ahead or serve warm or at room temperature, they hold it well.
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Nutrition

Calories: 211kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 5gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.003gSodium: 14mgPotassium: 378mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1743IUVitamin C: 29mgCalcium: 91mgIron: 2mg
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