Courgette & Grain Salad with Butter Beans & Herbs

This speedy grain salad combines 5 Glorious Grains with ribboned courgettes, sweet peas, butter beans and fresh herbs, all tossed in a bright lemon dressing. Ready in just 10 minutes, it's perfect for lunches, BBQs, picnics or effortless summer entertaining.

 

Written by Elena Silcock
15 minutes Serves 4 Beginner
Courgette & Grain Salad with Butter Beans & Herbs
Ingredients
  • 2-3 courgettes
  • Zest of 2 lemons
  • 200g frozen peas
  • 2 pouches Merchant Gourmet 5 Glorious Grains
  • 1 pouch Merchant Gourmet Giant Butter Beans
  • Small bunch each of fresh parsley and dill, roughly chopped
  • 75g roasted hazelnuts, roughly chopped
  • 60g capers
  • Juice of 1½ lemons, plus extra to taste
  • 1 tsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

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5 Glorious Grains
5 Glorious Grains
250G
  1. Using a vegetable peeler, shave the courgettes into long ribbons directly into a large serving bowl. Add the lemon zest, frozen peas, Merchant Gourmet 5 Glorious Grains, white beans and chopped herbs.
  2. Stir through most of the roasted hazelnuts and capers, reserving a handful of each for serving.
  3. Whisk together the lemon juice, maple syrup, Dijon mustard and olive oil. Season well with salt and black pepper.
  4. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine. Taste and adjust the seasoning, adding an extra squeeze of lemon juice or drizzle of olive oil if needed.
  5. Finish with the remaining roasted hazelnuts and capers before serving.

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