Salada Tres De Legumes

I can’t stop eating this! So fresh tasting and so easy to make…great as part of a salad spread or a BBQ accompaniment.

Serves: 4 as a side dish

Prep: 5mins

Ingredients:
1 cup of cooked chickpeas, 1 cup of cooked bread beans, 1 cup of cooked frozen peas, 1/2 block of feta crumbled, 1/2 red onion thinly sliced, juice of half a lemon, 1 red chilli sliced, 1 tsp. of dried oregano, mil of black pepper…

Method:

Combine all your ingredients, mix well…EAT!

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Inspired by Romania – Horseraddish and Dill Roasted Salmon with White Beans, Beetroot and Kale

Try these delicious earthy flavours to warm you up this week…

Serves: 2

Prep: 10mins
Cook: 30 – 35mins

Ingredients: For the Salmon – 2 salmon fillets, 2 heaped teaspoons of fresh or dried dill, 2 tsp. horseradish (jarred), 2 tsp. olive oil, good squeeze of lemon juice, good pinch of salt and pepper.

For the Beetroot Beans – 1 can of cannellini beans (roughly 200g drained weight), 2 large handfuls of kale, 100g of pickled beetroot (round baby if you can get it), 100ml of the beetroot juice, 1 clove of garlic, 1 tsp of olive oil.

Method: 

1. First make the marinade for the salmon by mixing together all of the ingredients for the salmon and coating the fillets in it
2. Put the salmon fillets on a lined baking tray skin side down and pop in the fridge for at least 30mins
3. When ready to cook, preheat your oven to 200F
4. Start off your beans by heating oil in a lidded pan and adding one chopped garlic clove and fry gently for a few minutes
5. Now add the kale and cook for 5 mins on a low heat
6. Chop your beetroot into small chunks and add the beetroot and the beans to the pan with 100ml of the juice from the beetroot, pop the lid on and cook on a low heat for 10mins
7. Meanwhile place your salmon fillets in the oven and cook for 20mins
8. Check the beans, add a little seasoning, give it all a good stir and pop the lid on and cook for another 15 – 20mins on a low heat until ready to serve with the salmon
9. Serve with fresh lemon slices if you wish and…
10. Enjoy!

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Inspired By Ecuador – Slow Cooked Pork and Bean Stew with Cheesy Potato Cakes

Serves 4 – 6 as a main and goes very well with This Green Sauce…

Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 2.5 hours

Ingredients: 750g or Pork Shoulder, 1 large onion, 1 butternut squash (peeled and cut into chunks), 1 tbsp olive oil, chicken stock cube, 1 lemon, 1 tbsp white wine vinegar, 1 tbsp of dried oregano, 1 tin of white beans (such as haricot), 1 small can of sweetcorn.

Cheese and potato patties – these are optional as the stew feels like a complete meal in itself, however this kind of accompaniment is often used in Ecuador…

For the Cheese and potato patties: 500g Potatoes (like Maris Piper), 2 tbsp of cheddar cheese, oil for frying, salt and pepper.

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 150F
2. Cut your pork into chunks removing any excess fat
3. Peel and roughly chop one onion
4. Heat 1 tbsp. of oil in an oven proof pan and add your pork and onions, lightly browning the pork for a few minutes
5. Turn the heat off and add 500ml of chicken stock, juice of a whole lemon, 1 tbsp. of white wine vinegar, 1 tbsp. of dried oregano
6. Place in the oven with the lid on and cook for 1 hour
7. After one hour, remove from the oven and using a wooden spoon start to break the pork down by pushing down on the the meat
8. Cook for another hour, breaking down the pork again and now add your drained beans and sweetcorn, mix in well and place the butternut squash on top
9. Add 200ml of water and put back in the oven for 25mins
10. To make your potato cheese patties, peel and chop the potatoes into chunks
11. Place in a pan and cover with cold water, bring to the boil and then simmer for 15mins until the potatoes start to break down a little
12. Drain the potatoes, add a pinch of salt and pepper and two tbsp of grated cheddar cheese
13. Allow to cool slightly before making into patties and gently frying in a little oil for 4 mins each side, or until they start to make a golden crust
14. Aim to make about two patties per person, you may need to make these in batches
15. Serve with the slow cooked pork and enjoy!

Although Ecuador is a country rich in oil, a majority of the Ecuadorian population live in poverty and the indigenous people of Ecuador have been subjected to a long history of discrimination, often illiterate, due to poverty and poor education, children are also at threat of violence, people trafficking and the dangers resulting from drug trade in the country. Save The Children are currently working with the government and 65 different children groups to help shape a better future for the children of Ecuador. To find out more please visit:

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Inspired by Spain – Smokey Bean Stew with Paprika Mayo

A store cupboard meal whipped up in 5 minutes with a lovely smokey flavour…this dish uses gluten free chorizo, but if you need to keep to a gluten free diet check the packaging as this can vary across brands, same goes for the mayo!

Serves: 2 as a Main

Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 40 mins

Ingredients: 1 400g (drained weight 240g), can of white beans like Cannellini beans, (you can also use chickpeas), 1 400g of tinned tomatoes, 9 thin slices of chorizo, 3 cloves of garlic, 2 tsp. paprika, 1 tsp. oregano, 1 tsp of olive oil, small bunch of parsley

For the Paprika Mayo: 1 tbsps. of mayonnaise, 1 tsp. olive oil, 1 tps. paprika

Method:

1. Thinly slice your chorizo and add to a lidded pan with 1 tsp. of olive oil, add to this 2 tsps. of paprika, 1 tsp. of dried oregano
2. Stir well together and cook on a medium heat until the chorizo starts to brown slightly
3. Now add your chopped tomatoes and beans, stir well and bring to the boil
4. Now turn the heat down and simmer for 30 mins.
5. To make your Paprika Mayo, mix 1 tsp. of olive oil with 1 tsp. of paprika, now add 1 tbsp. of mayonnaise and mix together
6. Spoon your beans into bowls, top with the mayo and some parsley and eat!

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