Name: Warm mixed bean, chickpea and mozzarella salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 150 gm marinated mixed pitted olives, sliced; 1 long red chilli, seeds removed, finely chopped; 60 ml (¼ cup) lemon juice; 1 tbsp chopped oregano; 1 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley; 1 tsp fennel seeds, crushed; 100 gm green beans, trimmed; 100 gm Roman beans, trimmed; 100 gm sugarsnap peas; 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 400 gm can chickpeas, drained, rinsed; 250 gm medley tomatoes, halved; 200 gm buffalo mozzarella, torn

Warm mixed bean, chickpea and mozzarella salad

This quick and easy dinner-worthy salad comes together in minutes, making it perfect for warmer weather.

An aerial view of a warm mixed bean salad with chickpeas and topped with mozzarella. — Warm mixed bean, chickpea and mozzarella salad

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

10M

Total

20M

This fresh and fast mixed bean salad recipe works as both a light dinner idea and excellent side dish. It’s packed with cherry tomatoes, mixed beans and chickpeas, and is topped with a generous amount of mozzarella before serving.

Ingredients

150 gm marinated mixed pitted olives, sliced

1 long red chilli, seeds removed, finely chopped

60 ml (¼ cup) lemon juice

1 tbsp chopped oregano

1 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley

1 tsp fennel seeds, crushed

100 gm green beans, trimmed

100 gm Roman beans, trimmed

100 gm sugarsnap peas

1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

400 gm can chickpeas, drained, rinsed

250 gm medley tomatoes, halved

200 gm buffalo mozzarella, torn

Method

1.For dressing, combine olives, chilli, lemon juice, herbs and fennel seeds in a large bowl. Season to taste; set aside.

2.Preheat a lightly greased chargrill pan over high heat. Toss beans, sugar snap peas and oil together in a bowl; season to taste. Chargrill beans and sugarsnap peas, in batches, turning occasionally, until tender and charred (4-6 minutes).

3.Add hot beans to dressing and gently toss to combine. Set aside for 5 minutes for flavours to be absorbed. Add chickpeas and tomatoes; gently toss to combine. To serve, place on a platter and top with mozzarella.