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Ingredients

Method

  • STEP 1

    Heat the olive oil in a saucepan and tip in the shallots (or onion). Cook gently for 5 mins, then add the garlic cloves and cook for another 2 mins until soft.

  • STEP 2

    Tip the cannellini beans into the pan and mash roughly, adding a little stock or water to loosen. Stir in the parsley with plenty of seasoning. Great with roast white fish, spicy chorizo and griddled scallops

RECIPE TIPS
BEANS WITH OLIVES & FETA

A twist on Greek salad, this can be served hot or at room temperature. Soften grated zest 1 lemon in 2 tbsp olive oil, then tip in 2 x 400g cans drained butter beans, 100g crumbled feta, a handful chopped olives and a pinch dried oregano. Crush roughly and season to taste. Perfect with griddled lamb, crusty bread and houmous.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, March 2008

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