Name: Bean salad with creamy basil dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 400 gram canned butter beans, rinsed, drained; 400 gram canned borlotti beans, rinsed, drained; 250 gram cherry tomatoes, quartered; 180 gram bocconcini cheese; 60 gram baby rocket leaves; 1/2 cup roasted pine nuts; Creamy basil dressing; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 2 tablespoon white wine vinegar; 2 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves; 1/4 cup pouring cream

This ridiculously simple bean salad only requires a few budget-friendly ingredients to make and easy to create – complete with a creamy basil dressing.

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Ingredients

400 gram canned butter beans, rinsed, drained

400 gram canned borlotti beans, rinsed, drained

250 gram cherry tomatoes, quartered

180 gram bocconcini cheese

60 gram baby rocket leaves

1/2 cup roasted pine nuts

Creamy basil dressing

2 tablespoon olive oil

2 tablespoon white wine vinegar

2 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves

1/4 cup pouring cream

Method

Bean salad with creamy basil dressing

1.Make creamy basil dressing.

2.In a large bowl, place all salad ingredients. Pour in dressing and toss well to combine.

Creamy basil dressing

3.In a small bowl, combine oil, vinegars and basil. Add cream and whisk until combined.

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Ingredients

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Bean salad with creamy basil dressing

Creamy basil dressing

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