Bistro runner bean salad

Per serving

318kcal
17гProteins
26гFats
Carbs

Runner beans are usually just treated as a side dish, but in this main-meal salad they get a starring role

Ingredients

4 serv.
  • runner bean200g g

    trimmed and sliced

  • rashers smoked streaky bacon8

    chopped into small pieces

  • white wine vinegar1 tbsp tbsp
  • eggs4
  • romaine lettuces2

    cut into large pieces

  • cherry tomato200g g

    halved

  • Dijon mustard2 tsp tsp
  • red wine vinegar1 tbsp tbsp
  • olive oil3 tbsp tbsp

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 1

    Whisk together the dressing ingredients, then set aside. Cook the runner beans in a pan of boiling water for 4 mins until tender. Drain and tip into iced water. Fry the bacon in a dry pan until crisp, add the beans to the bacon, then remove from the heat. Bring another pan of water to the boil, add the vinegar, then poach the eggs for about 3 mins. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon, then drain on kitchen paper.

  2. 2

    Dress and toss the beans and bacon with the lettuce and tomatoes. Pile the salad onto 4 plates, top with poached eggs and serve.

Source: bbcgoodfood.com
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