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Broad beans and dandelion greens recipe (Mediterranean diet recipe)

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Broad beans and dandelion greens recipe (Mediterranean diet recipe)

4 from 4 votes
Course: Main, Appetizers, SaladsCuisine: MediterraneanDifficulty: Easy
Servings

6

servings
Prep time

20

minutes
Cooking time

30

minutes

A very quick and healthy Mediterranean dish. Broad beans are a source of protein and fibre. Dandelion greens are a source of vitamins A, C and K. They also contain vitamin E, folate and small amounts of other B vitamins.

What’s more, dandelion greens provide a substantial amount of several minerals, including iron, calcium, magnesium and potassium. This dish is very popular in summer and can be served with tomatoes and red onions stirred through (optional).

Ingredients

  • 1 kg dry broad beans

  • dandelion greens (also referred to as radikia or xόρτα)

  • salt (to taste)

  • olive oil

  • lemon wedges

Instructions

  • Soak dry broad beans overnight. broad beans recipe
  • Clean broad beans using the method demonstrated in our video recipe 00:35-01:03. diet recipe
  • Add cleaned broad beans into a pot and add water (covering broad beans).
  • Bring broad beans to boiling point (over medium heat), skimming off foam.
  • Add cleaned dandelion greens into a pot and add water (stirring through dandelion greens). dandelion greens recipe
  • Add 2 – 3 tablespoons salt.
  • Bring dandelion greens to boiling point (over medium heat), occasionally stirring through.
  • Remove dandelion greens from the pot, setting aside.
  • Using sieve discard broad bean water.
  • Add boiled through broad beans into a pot and add water (covering broad beans), roughly crushing broad beans.
  • Serve, applying a generous serving of olive oil over broad beans and dandelion greens (lemon wedges).

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