Bean Salad with Grilled Courgettes & Basil

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Grilled CourgetteServes 4-6

What You’ll Need:

  • 4 courgettes, cut into 5mm thick ribbons
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ 400g tin cannellini beans, or dried haricot beans soaked overnight, cooked and drained
  • Small punnet of cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 150g piquillo peppers, cut into strips

For the dressing:

  • Small bunch of basil
  • ½ garlic clove, crushed
  • 100ml olive oil

What To Do:

  • In a bowl, toss the courgette ribbons in the olive oil and grill in a ridged griddle pan or barbecue until tender and lightly browned. Mix into the beans together with the tomatoes and peppers.
  • Liquidize or blend dressing ingredients and drizzle over the bean salad, tossing everything together to coat evenly. Check seasoning and serve.

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