Fennel and broad bean salad with hazelnuts and feta

Fennel and broad bean salad with hazelnuts and feta

A fresh, light summer salad recipe made with fennel, green beans, broad beans and crispy sourdough croutons.

Fennel and broad bean salad with hazelnuts and feta

  • Serves icon Serves 4
  • Time icon Hands-on time 25 min

A fresh, light summer salad recipe made with fennel, green beans, broad beans and crispy sourdough croutons.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories
503kcals
Fat
37.1g (9.9 saturated)
Protein
17.3g
Carbohydrates
24.9g (4.8g sugars)
Fibre
8.8g
Salt
2.6g

Ingredients

  • 150g sourdough bread
  • 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • Salt, to season
  • 75g roughly chopped hazelnuts
  • 2 fennel bulbs
  • 100g skinned broad beans
  • 200g green beans
  • 3 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • Pinch of sugar
  • 200g crumbled feta
  • Handful of fresh basil leaves.
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Method

  1. Heat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas 6. Tear the sourdough bread into chunks, then toss with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and some salt. Tip onto a baking tray and bake for 10 minutes or until golden, adding the hazelnuts after 5 minutes. Set aside.
  2. Meanwhile, finely slice your fennel lengthways and put in a large bowl. Add the broad beans and green beans, trimmed and roughly chopped.
  3. Add white wine vinegar and the remaining olive oil, a generous amount of seasoning and a the sugar. Toss, then leave for 5 minutes.
  4. Toss the baked croutons and hazelnuts through the salad along with the feta and basil leaves. Check the seasoning, then serve.

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving
Calories
503kcals
Fat
37.1g (9.9 saturated)
Protein
17.3g
Carbohydrates
24.9g (4.8g sugars)
Fibre
8.8g
Salt
2.6g

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