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Asparagus and beans

English asparagus ….

… is now in season so make the most of it with one of these

simple but delicious recipes

Ingredients: 

25og cooked asparagus
150g cooked haricot, cannellini or flageolet beans
1 lemon
1 ½ tbsps olive oil
1 tsp white wine or balsamic vinegar
Seasoning
Handful of baby spinach or salad leaves

Instructions: 

Mix the oil and vinegar together and grate in the rind from half the lemon.
Season and stir the dressing into the beans, saving a little.

Put the salad leaves into a shallow bowl, spread the beans on top and lay the asparagus spears on top, drizzling with the rest of the dressing and seasoning with black pepper to taste