Name: Summer crunch salad
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 100g Button mushrooms, sliced; 100g Green beans, trimmed; 50g Cherry tomatoes, halved; 15g Olive oil; 2g Parsley, chopped; 10g Juice ½ lemon; 2g Basil, chopped; 30g Parmesan (or vegetarian alternative), shaved

Authored by Annabel Kibble

Nutritionist

Reviewed by Rose Constantine Smith

Crunchy summer salad of green beans, juicy tomatoes, sliced mushrooms, fresh herbs, and parmesan.

This salad brings together delicious, seasonal ingredients in a simple and tasty way. Crunchy green beans and juicy tomatoes with a shaving of parmesan to top it off, make this healthy salad have a satisfying twist. Keeping the amount of cheese to a minimum yet using a strong-flavoured cheese, makes this salad suitable for those with or aiming to prevent gallstones.

Use a vegetarian alternative to parmesan if desired.

Button mushrooms, sliced
100g
Green beans, trimmed
100g
Cherry tomatoes, halved
50g
Olive oil
15g
Parsley, chopped
2g
Juice ½ lemon
10g
Basil, chopped
2g
Parmesan (or vegetarian alternative), shaved
30g

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In a bowl, toss the sliced mushrooms with half the lemon juice and set aside (this helps to soften the mushrooms). Blanch the beans in boiling water for 5 minutes, then drain and cool in a bowl of cold water.
Toss the beans and mushrooms together in a bowl with the herbs, tomatoes, remaining lemon juice and the olive oil. Scatter over the shaved parmesan to serve.

Typical Values	per 100g	per 142g serving
Energy	113 kcal 470 kj	161 kcal 667 kj
Fat of which saturates	8.8 g 2.9 g	12.4 g 4.1 g
Carbohydrate of which sugars	2 g 1.7 g	2.8 g 2.4 g
Fibre	1.8 g	2.6 g
Protein	5.7 g	8.1 g
Salt	0.2 g	0.3 g

Green beans

A source of plant-based protein, also providing folate, vitamin K and a delicious seasonal crunch to this summer salad - hence the name!

Mushrooms

They provide selenium, a mineral which is important for maintaining immune health, as well as vitamin D which is essential for bone health. They're also a source of protein and fibre.

Tomatoes

A summer seasonal staple. Tomatoes provide vitamin C as well as the antioxidant lycopene and give this salad a pop of colour.

Parmesan

A hard cheese providing calcium as well as essential fats. Only a small amount is used to keep the fat content of the salad down whilst also providing an indulgent twist.

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