Broad Bean, Red Onion, and Caper Salad

Using beans as a base of a salad is a brilliant way of adding protein and fibre to a salad but also making it a little more satiating. Broad beans ar...e very affordable and a great alternative to chickpeas or lentils when making plant based dishes. They are great at taking on any other flavours you put with them – like in this salad that is made up of tomatoes, herbs and capers.

Studies have shown that it’s beneficial to be including as many different types of fruit, vegetables, beans and pulses into your diet as you can in order to optimise fibre intake and improve gut health. Eating with the seasons and making the most of the produce available at different times of the year is a great way of introducing this variety – and also getting you to try new things in the kitchen! Read more Using beans as a base of a salad is a brilliant way of adding protein and fibre to a salad but also making it a little more satiating. Broad beans are very affordable and a great alternative to chickpeas or lentils when making plant based dishes. They are great at taking on any other flavours you put with them – like in this salad that is made up of tomatoes, herbs and capers.

Studies have shown that it’s beneficial to be including as many different types of fruit, vegetables, beans and pulses into your diet as you can in order to optimise fibre intake and improve gut health. Eating with the seasons and making the most of the produce available at different times of the year is a great way of introducing this variety – and also getting you to try new things in the kitchen!

Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

5 mins

FREEZER FRIENDLY

No

SHELF LIFE

3 days

Why is this healthy?

Plant
points

Herbs &
spices

Legumes

Diet

Vegan Pescatarian Vegetarian

Contains

Why is this healthy?

Plant
points

Herbs &
spices

Legumes

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NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

6g

Protein

227kcal

Calories

15g

Total Fat

18g

Carbs

7g

Sugars

6g

Fibre

72mg

Calcium

6%

 

3mg

Iron

17%

 

52mg

Magnesium

12%

 

533mg

Potassium

11%

 

130mg

Sodium

6%

 

0mg

Vitamin B1

0%

 

0mcg

Vitamin B12

0%

 

0mcg

Vitamin D

0%

 

2.6mg

Vitamin E

17%

 

92mcg

Vitamin B9

23%

 

140mcg

Vitamin A

16%

 

42mg

Vitamin C

47%

 

0.9mg

Zinc

8%

 

15mcg

Vitamin K

13%

 

0.2mg

Copper

22%

 

0.2mg

Vitamin B2

15%

 

1.7mg

Vitamin B3

11%

 

0.2mg

Vitamin B6

12%

 

121mg

Phosphorus

10%

 

Protein: 6g; Calories: 227kcal; Total Fat: 15g; Carbs: 18g; Sugars: 7g; Fibre: 6g; Calcium: 72mg (6%); Iron: 3mg (17%); Magnesium: 52mg (12%); Potassium: 533mg (11%); Sodium: 130mg (6%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 2.6mg (17%); Vitamin B9: 92mcg (23%); Vitamin A: 140mcg (16%); Vitamin C: 42mg (47%); Zinc: 0.9mg (8%); Vitamin K: 15mcg (13%); Copper: 0.2mg (22%); Vitamin B2: 0.2mg (15%); Vitamin B3: 1.7mg (11%); Vitamin B6: 0.2mg (12%); Phosphorus: 121mg (10%)

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