runner beansThis recipe is from Riverford Farms and, although as yet untried, looks delicious!

Ingredients

  • 100g Walnuts
  • 1 tsp Walnut Oil
  • Pinch of Cayenne Pepper
  • 300g Runner Beans, sliced on the diagonal into 1-2cm lengths
  • 2 Apples, cored and cut into 1cm dice
  • 1 Fennel Bulb, very finely shaved

For the Walnut Dressing

  • 1 Garlic Clove, crushed
  • 2 tsp Dijon Mustard
  • 2 tsp Honey
  • 3 tbsp Good quality Red Wine Vinegar
  • 100ml Sunflower Oil
  • 1 tbsp Walnut Oil

Preparation Method

  1. Preheat an oven to 180°C/Gas Mark 4.
  2. Mix the walnuts with the walnut oil, cayenne pepper and a pinch of salt and spread them out on a baking sheet.
  3. Place in the oven and roast for 5 minutes, until lightly toasted. Remove and leave to cool.
  4. Whisk together all the ingredients for the dressing and season to taste. Lightly crush half the walnuts and add them to the dressing.
  5. Cook the runner beans in a pan of boiling salted water for about 5 minutes, until just tender.
  6. Drain and toss with the apples, fennel, walnut dressing and the remaining walnuts. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
  7. Leave to sit for a while before serving, so the runner beans can absorb the flavours.
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