SUMMER SALADS
We are enjoying some glorious weather here in Scotland. It's wonderful!
I don't remember such a good summer for years. I know it can't last, but I am enjoying it while I can.
It puts me in the mood for salad.
POTATO AND BEAN SALAD WITH ZINGY HERB DRESSING
Wholegrain rice, jersey royal potatoes, kidney beans, black eyed beans, ripe red salad tomatoes and roasted red pepper dressed in a coriander and lemon dressing.
It's colourful, filling and fresh.
Frugal too, as I used what I had to hand, some very ripe tomatoes and the last pepper in the jar.
I hope you enjoy it.
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Potato and Bean Salad with Zingy Herb Dressing
A substantial Summer salad that is easy to throw together and finished off with a fresh and zingy lemon and coriander dressing.
Ingredients
- 250g cooked wholegrain rice
- 300g cooked jersey royal potatoes, sliced
- 400g tin black eyed beans
- 400g tin kidney beans
- 2 large ripe salad tomatoes
- 1 large roasted red pepper
- 25g fresh coriander
- 3 tbsp olive oil or cold pressed rapeseed oil
- the juice of 1 lemon
- a good grinding of black pepper
Instructions
1. In a large bowl add the rice, potatoes and rinsed beans.2. Chop the tomatoes and pepper and add to the bowl. Give it all a good mix.3. Whizz up the coriander, oil and lemon juice and add to the salad. Season with black pepper and mix well.4. Enjoy!
Details
Total time: Yield: Serves 4-6
Ooh, that looks delicious and perfect to have ready in the fridge when we get back late from the beach ravenous and late!
ReplyDeleteJanie x
You are right, it's a great salad to come home to.
DeleteLooks delicious, and thanks for sharing my salad as well!
ReplyDeleteThanks, your salad is a humdinger as my mum would say. You have elevated the ordinary to something very special.
DeleteLooks like a mighty fine salad to me, and would make a wonderful barbie side! Know what you mean about eating more salads in the summer, I always do too. Thank for entering it to the Four Seasons Food challenge. And I love your new blog header btw!
ReplyDeleteThanks Louisa, my header is new. Designed it when I came back from FBC.
DeleteOh really looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteThanks a Lot for Sharing with us.
Cheers,
Mike
Thanks Mike :)
DeleteNice salad round-up, Had. Totally loving the quick and easy in cooking options right now :-)
ReplyDeleteMe too Janet. I don't know why, but I am tired all the time at the moment. Lunch and dinner have to be simple.
DeleteThis sounds like the perfect summer side dish!
ReplyDeleteThanks Pam.
DeletePerfect even for a winters day here :)
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to remember you are in the middle of winter when we have glorious sunshine.
Deletelove the rice and potatoes in salad together which is a sign of it being cold here and I just want carbs not salad - but I am sure come summer I would love it because it is so full of good stuff
ReplyDeleteIt is rather carb heavy, but satisfying because of that.
DeleteIt is perfect salad weather, isn't it? :)
ReplyDeleteIt really is. Long may it last!
Deletethe salad looks fresh and delicious...mouthwatering!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kalyan :)
DeleteNice salad, simple and delicious. I like to add some honey and thousand island sauce for dressing. During hot weather, try to have salad for a light lunch, always feel refreshing. :)
ReplyDeleteOh now thousand island dressing would be good!
DeleteI love cold beans in salad - they bulk it out and are delish. I'm very fond, at the moment, of giant couscous too!
ReplyDeleteThey definitely made a salad more filling.
DeleteLovely salad, Jac. I really like beans in salads for protein and satiety, and <3 your 'zingy' dressing to complement them. Because of my nutrition workshops I make A LOT of salads, even in winter (not lettucey ones though!). Thanks for including one of mine in the line up. I tried to comment when you posted this but I was on the Kindle and your set-up doesn't like Kindles! Sorry for the delay. Enjoy today's cooler temps. We have a light mist over here in Edinburgh!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kellie, your salads are always amazing, so I am pleased you like mine.
DeleteI will have to look into making by blog kindle-friendly. Thanks for the heads up on that one.
We had thick haar coming in off the sea yesterday. Cooper and I were at the park and it gradually disappeared around us. It made my hair curl up and frizz like mad. Nasty stuff!
Caught your blog through Pinterest! Just want to say thank you for helpful information in a clean, easy to read format. I appreciate bloggers who have a healthy respect for the reader's time! Looking forward to checking out more of your recipes!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kind words and for taking the time to stop by. Much appreciated :)
DeleteFound your blog through Pinterest. Just wanted to say thank you for presenting your information in a clean, easy to read format. I appreciate a blogger who respects the reader's time. Looking forward to checking our more of your recipes!
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