Caramelised Onion and 3 Bean Salad

Caramelised onion and 3 bean salad
  • 2 servings
  • 15 minutes to prepare
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Ingredients

  • 100ml Extra virgin olive oil
  • 25ml Red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tbsp Grain mustard
  • 8 Shallots, cut in half
  • 100g Tinned butter beans
  • 100g Tinned kidney beans
  • 100g Tinned haricot beans
  • 8 Cherry tomatoes, cut in half
  • 1 Small handful of torn basil
  • 1 Small handful of chopped parsley
  • 1 Small handful of chopped mint
  • 1 Head of baby gem lettuce
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Method 

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C Fan/392°F/Gas Mark 5. 
  2. Mix 75ml of the olive oil with the red wine vinegar and mustard to form a dressing and keep to one side. 
  3. Drizzle the shallots with the remaining olive oil, place on a baking tray and roast in the oven for 10 minutes. 
  4. Remove from the oven. Once cool enough to handle, chop them into chunks. 
  5. Place the shallots, beans and cherry tomatoes in a bowl and mix with the dressing. 
  6. Add the herbs and season to taste. 
  7. Arrange onto washed baby gem leaves and serve.
     

Chef’s Tip 

Serve with a baked Camembert and toasted French baguette slices.