Buttery avocado, sweet succulent peas, crisp fine beans, fiery chilli and citrus lime infused with fresh mint; Avocado Fine Bean Salad.
Ravish into something fresh and yummy.
This dish will burst your belief that vegan food, can’t be easy to rustle up. In fact, I’ve been refining this recipe ever since I first introduced it on my blog, and I’m thrilled to share it with you.
When to Make This Recipe:
Make this:
- When you’ve had a brisk walk and need an energising dish to satiate your hunger pangs
- When you fancy light and refreshing dish to complement your main meal
- When you’re hosting a lush barbecue and need a delightful dish to serve before the main event
Inspiration Behind the Recipe:
The inspiration for this salad came when I was picking freshly plucked pea pods from the local farmer’s market and rushed home on my bike to create this vibrant dish. And let me tell you, those sweet, succulent garden peas are an excellent source of folic acid, particularly beneficial for pregnant women.
Avocado Fine Bean Salad is not only vegan and paleo-friendly, but it’s also a breeze to prepare. Get ready to impress your guests with this fresh and flavourful creation.
Recipe Highlights:
- Paleo and vegan, perfect for a light and refreshing meal
- Delicious salad made with avocado, sweet peas, fine beans, and fiery chilli
- Infused with citrus lime and fresh mint for added flavour and freshness
- Easy to prepare and perfect for a quick and energising meal or a barbecue side dish
What equipment to use:
For this recipe, I suggest:
Stove
What to do next:
Tag me on @ethiveganquantum on Instagram to show me what you’ve made and let me know you’re happy for me to share.
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Love.
Edward x
Ingredients
- ½ onion, shredded
- 3tbs extra virgin olive oil
- 4 gloves of garlic, sliced finely
- 200g fresh garden peas from pod
- 200g green beans
- 1 chilli (optional)
- 1 avocado
- ½ lime, juice
- 3 to 4 mint leaves, finely chopped
Instructions
- In a frying pan, sauté the shredded onion in a teaspoon of olive oil until the onion start to brown and then remove from the heat. Set to one side.
- In a saucepan, sauté the garlic in the remaining oil until the garlic turns golden.
- Toss in the garden peas and fine beans and cook for a couple of minutes. If you opt to add the optional chilli, cook for a couple of minutes more.
- Switch off the heat and toss in the avocado, lime juice and chopped mint (leaving a few to one side to garnish).
- Just before serving garnish with the onion and mint leaves.
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