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Broad bean and goat's cheese salad with chilli and lemon dressing

Matthew Drennan from Great Food Live
For a speedy and simple summer lunch, try Mathew Drennan`s delicious medley of goat's cheese, broad beans and rocket with a zingy lemon dressing

Broad bean and goat's cheese salad with chilli and lemon dressing

Method

1. Blanch the broad beans for 2-3 minutes. Drain and refresh under cold running water.

2. Slip each broad bean out of its skin and into a large bowl.

3. For the dressing, crush the garlic clove and put into a small bowl.

4. Whisk in the oil and lemon juice. Season to taste.

5. Stir in the chillies and mint. Set aside.

6. Stir the rocket through the broad beans, drizzle the dressing over the beans and gently toss together.

7. Break the goat's cheese or feta into pieces and stir through the bean mixture. Serve with fresh crusty bread or warm pitta bread.

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Serves: 4

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 3 min

Ingredients
750g shelled Broad beans
1 garlic clove
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus a little extra for drizzling
1 tbsp lemon juice
salt and fresh ground black pepper
1-2 red chillies, seeds removed and chopped
1 small handful Mint, chopped
1 handful wild rocket leaves
200g English crumbly goat's cheese, or feta