This salad is full of Mediterranean flavours that the beans soak up like sponges. Each forkful is packed with great taste. It’s a perfect match for grilled meats and fish.

Ingredients

• 1-2 garlic cloves, grated or finely chopped

• 1/2 lemon juice and zest

• 1 tsp sea salt

• 1 tsp chilli flakes

• 2 big handfuls of parsley and basil, finely chopped

• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar (ACV)

• a good plug of extra virgin olive oil

• 3-4 large tomatoes, chopped and seasoned with 1 tsp sea salt and 2 tsp dried oregano

• 400g cooked butterbeans, washed and drained

• 250g French beans, ends trimmed, cooked and plunged into cold water

• 1-2 tbsp sunflower seeds

Add the garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, sea salt, chilli flakes, fresh herbs, ACV and olive oil into a bowl and mix together.

Add the seasoned tomatoes along with the juices, butterbeans and French beans to a serving bowl.

Top with herby dressing and mix well.

Serve with a sprinkling of sunflower seeds.