Broad Bean & Mozzarella Salad - Seasonal Food -

We are reaching the end of broad-bean season. it started in April, with small, green and sweet beans, it's nearly September and we have nearly come to the last of the season.

 
 
An ancient staple, broad beans are eaten green in Europe but fully grown and dried in North Africa and the Middle East. Where broad beans are called by their Arabic name : ful.
 
Ful Medames is a hearty warm breakfast of mushed beans, garlic, olive oil and spices, often enjoyed throughout the day, at least by be who can never get enough. I associate it with the sound of the muezzin, the frisson and the excited anticipation of a new day of discovery.
 
Tragically, these peaceful times are no more and though I can't cook Ful Medames the way the Syrians or the Egyptians do, it was the inspiration this colourful salad.
 
Broad Bean and Mozzarella Salad
 
Ingredients
1 mug of cooked broad beans
8 to 10 small Mozzarella balls
2 cloves of garlic finely chopped
a small handful of basil torn
As many small tomatoes as you like
a slash of lemon juice
a couple of tbsp. of olive oil
salt
pepper
Method
Place the lot in a bowl
toss well
refrigerate for 1/2h or more
serve with toasted sourdough bread.

I enter this inspired recipe to Simple and in Season a Ren Behan challenge hosted by Elizabeth Kitchen Diary 
 
 



 

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