Filling And Healthy Side Dish

Fava Bean and Arugula Salad

with green beans and snap peas
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Fava Bean and Arugula Salad
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Difficulty:
easy
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Preparation:
40 min.
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Healthy, because

Even smarter

Arugula is a good source of vitamins and minerals including calcium and iron, while the beans add tons of satisfying plant protein.

Easily turn this lunchtime salad into a filling entree by adding some grilled chicken on top. 

Ingredients

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4
Ingredients
4 ½ cups Green beans (halved)
2 ⅔ cups Fava bean (peeled)
2 cups Snap pea
2 yellow Bell pepper (in chunks)
1 ¼ cups Arugula
1 handful Sunflower sprout
4 Tbsps Cider vinegar
1 Tbsp lemon juice
sugar
5 Tbsps Canola oil
How healthy are the main ingredients?
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Preparation steps

1.

Blanch the green beans in salted water for around 4 minutes. Add the fava beans and sugar snap peas and cook for a further 3-4 minutes until done. Refresh with cold water and drain. Mix together with the peppers, arugula, and sprouts, and arrange in a bowl.

2.
Mix the vinegar with the lemon juice, a pinch of sugar, and the oil, and season to taste with salt. Drizzle over the salad and serve.

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