Mixed Bean Salad In A Moroccan Dressing

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (420 g) can kidney beans, drained and washed
• 1 (420 g) can chickpeas, drained and washed
• 1 (420 g) can butter beans, drained and washed
• 1 (420 g) can borlotti beans, drained and washed
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 red onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 cucumber, cubed
• 4 vine ripened tomatoes, cubed
• 1 lemon, juice of

Recipe

• 1 mix all the beans together in a bowl.
• 2 heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large frying pan.add half the onion and all of the garlic, and cook gently for 5 minutes until the onion is soft.
• 3 add the spices and cook for 1 minute, stirring continuously. let cool for 5 minutes.
• 4 add the spice mix to the beans and stir well. add the cucumber, tomatoes and remaining onion.
• 5 whisk together the remaining olive oil and lemon juice and pour over the bean salad.
• 6 leave to marinade if you can, as this will enhance the flavours.