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Crushed peas & broad beans on toast

Crushed peas & broad beans on toast

Late spring and early summer is when veg is at its most squeaky-fresh. Enjoy the pop of peas and broad beans in this verdant dish.

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Healthy
  • Serves4
  • CourseStarter
  • Prepare15 mins
  • Cook5 mins
  • Total time20 mins
  • PlusCooling

Ingredients

  • 200g broad beans, podded
  • 200g fresh peas
  • 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus 1 tbsp for drizzling
  • 1 lemon, zest and juice
  • 1 tbsp grated pecorino cheese
  • Small handful mint, leaves chopped
  • 1 tsp dried chilli flakes
  • 4 x 40g slices crusty bread
  • 1 garlic clove, halved

Method

  1. Cook the broad beans in boiling salted water for 3 minutes, then drain and refresh under cold running water. Remove from their skins and set aside.

  2. Cook the peas in boiling salted water for 2 minutes, then drain and add to the broad beans. Mash very roughly with a fork. Pour in the olive oil, squeeze over the lemon juice and season with a little salt. Cool the mixture to room temperature.

  3. Stir in the lemon zest, pecorino, mint and chilli. Taste and adjust the seasoning, if necessary.

  4. Grill or toast the bread until golden on both sides, then rub one side of each slice gently with the cut garlic to flavour it. Drizzle over the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil and top with the broad beans and peas, grating over a little extra pecorino if liked.

Nutritional

Typical values per serving when made using specific products in recipe

Energy

1,515kJ/ 363kcals

Fat

21g

Saturated Fat

3.7g

Carbohydrates

28.4g

Sugars

3g

Fibre

6.6g

Protein

11.6g

Salt

0.6g

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