Runner beans with rocket and Parmesan

Runner beans with rocket and Parmesan

Runner beans with rocket & Parmesan

This light green salad with walnuts and Italian cheese makes a versatile side dish or starter. Add prosciutto for extra wow factor.

  • plus cooling
  • Serves 4
  • Easy

Nutrition per serving

  • Calories 242
  • Carbohydrates 3
  • Saturated Fat 4
  • Sugar 2
  • Protein 5
  • Fat 23
  • Fiber 3
  • Salt 0.3

Ingredients

  • 50ml extra virgin olive oil

  • juice 1 lemon

  • 300g runner beans, stringed and sliced

  • 50g walnut halves, roughly chopped

  • 50g bag wild rocket

  • 25g Parmesan (or vegetarian alternative)

Method

  1. Mix the olive oil with the lemon juice, season and set aside. Boil a large pan of salted water, then cook the beans for about 8 mins until tender. Drain well and leave to cool a little.

  2. Toss the beans with half the dressing, the walnuts and rocket. Place in a serving dish and scatter with the Parmesan, then drizzle over the remaining dressing.