Warm n鈥檇uja, runner bean and potato salad with feta and pumpkin seed picada
Warm n鈥檇uja, runner bean and potato salad with feta and pumpkin seed picada
75g n鈥檇jua
300g cooked baby potatoes, sliced
200g runner beans
2 shallots, finely chopped
100g crumbled feta
Slice the runner beans into 3cm pieces and cook in boiling salted water for 3 minutes. Drain well and set aside.
Heat the n鈥檇uja in a large pan and stir well to break it up. When it starts to melt add the potatoes and cook for minute. Add the shallots and cook for a couple of minutes then add the beans to coat.
Spoon onto a platter and crumble the feta on top.
Sprinkle over the pumpkin seed picada and serve.
Pumpkin seed picada
50g pumpkin seeds
25g breadcrumbs
1 clove garlic minced
25ml olive oil
Handful chopped parsley
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
Heat the oil in a frying pan and add the seeds and crumbs. Cook for a minute then add the garlic. Cook until golden and add the parsley and vinegar. Cool and then chop coarsely. Check seasoning.
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