Vegetarian Recipes - Potato, Apple and Bean Salad Recipe

Ingredients

• 225g/8oz new potatoes (quartered)

• 225g/8oz mixed canned beans

• 1 red dessert apple (diced and tossed in 1 tablespoon lemon juice)

• 1 small yellow pepper (diced)

• 1 shallot (sliced)

• 1/2 head fennel (sliced)

• Crisp lettuce leaves

For the dressing:

• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 1/2 tablespoon American mustard

• 1 garlic cloves (crushed)

• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme

Serves 4

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Method:

1. Cook the potatoes in a saucepan of boiling water for 15 minutes until tender.

2. Drain and transfer to a mixing bowl. Add the potatoes to the mixed beans with the apple and yellow pepper, and the shallots and fennel. Mix well, taking care not to break up the cooked potatoes.

3. In a bowl, whisk all the dressing ingredients together. Pour the dressing over the salad.

4. Line a plate or salad bowl with the lettuce leaves and spoon the salad in the centre. Serve immediately.