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Broad bean salad

Light summer brunch. Or even lunch, if the day is really hot.

Broad bean salad

Serves: 2
  • 500 g of broad beans, shelled
  • 300 g of green peas, shelled (you can keep a few pods for decoration)
  • Lemon dressing

  • 2 tbsp. of olive oil
  • 4 tbsp. of freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • one tbsp. of finely chopped parsley
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • Poached eggs

  • 2 organic eggs
  • a pinch o salt
  • one tsp. of white wine vinegar

  • Cook broad beans and green peas
    Young broad beans need about 10 minutes, young peas only about 2 minutes.
    Remove skins from broad beans.

    Whisk all the dressing ingredients together.
    In a large bowl, combine beans and peas with the dressing.
    Transfer salad to two bowls.

    Prepare the eggs: bring water to boil, add vinegar. Crack each egg to a shallow bowl. Stir boiling water to create a whirl.
    Carefully drop the egg into th center of the whirpool. Cover the pot, remove from heat and let it poach for 3 minutes.

    Place eggs on the salad. Top with freshly ground pepper.
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