Fresh and delicious broad bean salad with courgette, cucumber, radishes & creamy tahini dressing makes perfect summer side dish! Lots of crunchy goodness combined with creaminess of healthy dressing all in one bowl. Pure heaven!
250gbroad beansCooked and double podded. The weight is for podded beans before cooking and double podding. You will need approx. 750g-1kg (26-35oz) of broad beans still in their pods.
1courgetteTopped, tailed, cut in half lengthwise and then each half thinly sliced.
200gradishesTopped, tailed and thinly sliced.
½long English cucumberCut in half lengthwise and each half thinly sliced.
Prepare vegetables as per instructions above and put in a large bowl.
Add drizzle of lemon juice, drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, some freshly ground pepper and salt.
Next, add chopped coriander (cilantro) or any other fresh herb you're using and give it all a good mix. Set aside as you prepare the dressing.
To prepare tahini dressing put tahini in a bowl together with lemon juice and give it a little whisk. The mixture will be pretty stiff at this point.
Slowly, start adding ice cold water (a bit at a time) and continue whisking until the mixture starts emulsifying and getting nice and smooth. The amount of water you add will depend on how thick or thin you want your dressing to be.
Sweeten to taste with maple syrup or your favourite liquid sweetener and a touch of salt and pepper if required.
Pour the dressing over the salad and give it a good mix.
Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Nutritional information is approximate, per serving (based on 4 servings) with dressing included and should be treated as a rough guideline only.
The salad will keep in the fridge for 2-3 days but will loose some of its crunch. Make sure to revive it after storing by giving it a good mix to redistribute dressing.
TIPS:Don't skip on double podding broad beans! They look and taste so much better!To add extra crunch to your courgettes, put them in ice cold water (after slicing) for 5-10 minutes. This will crisp them up nicely.Adjust consistency and sweetness of tahini dressing to your liking. Use the amounts I give you as a guide but go with your preference and taste buds.