Broad bean, courgette and pancetta salad recipe
- 75 g (2.6oz) pancetta, cut into 1-2cm pieces (optional)
- 200 g (7.1oz) podded broad beans
- 8 baby courgettes, or 4 medium
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 10 walnut halves, roughly chopped, to serve
- 20 ml (0.7fl oz) white wine vinegar
- 100 ml (3.5fl oz) olive oil
- 0.5 tsp Dijon mustard
- If using the pancetta, heat a frying pan over a medium heat and add the pancetta.
- Cook, stirring frequently, until the pieces are golden brown.
- Transfer them, and the fat, to a bowl and set aside.
- Bring a pan of water to the boil, add the broad beans and boil for 23 minutes.
- Drain and plunge into iced water; leave to cool a little before removing the skins.
- If using medium courgettes, cut them into four lengthways and slice into pieces about 5 mm thick.
- Cut baby courgettes into 45 pieces on the diagonal.
- Heat the olive oil in the frying pan over a medium heat and add the courgettes.
- Cook, stirring, for 23 minutes, or until they are a light golden colour.
- Add a little seasoning (remember, the pancetta is already quite salty), then add the broad beans.
- Cook for about 30 seconds to warm through, then add the pancetta along with its cooking fat.
- Mix everything together well and check the seasoning one last time.
- To make the vinaigrette, put the vinegar in a bowl, season well with salt and mix until the salt is completely dissolved.
- Then add the olive oil and mustard, and whisk everything together.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the vinaigrette while still warm.
- Serve on individual plates, with the walnuts scattered over.
pancetta, beans, olive oil, walnut, white wine vinegar, olive oil, mustard
Taken from www.lovefood.com/guide/recipes/30468/broad-bean-courgette-and-pancetta-salad (may not work)