Minted Broad Bean & Pea Toasts
Minty, crisp, tangy, sweet - these tasty toasts are an absolute treat for lunch…
This is one of those throw together lunches that never disappoints. Rather satisfyingly, it also brings a solid 2 portions of veg into the mix in the shape of tomatoes, micro greens, broad beans and peas. It’s best served on a thick slice of freshly toasted sourdough - lathered in lashings of butter before you dive on in and add the hummus. It’s just a tastier way of doing things…
INGREDIENTS:
1 thick slice of wholegrain sourdough
Handful of peas and broad beans (frozen if you like)
Handful of fresh herbs (optional)
4 slow roasted tomatoes
2 cloves of garlic, smashed
Juice of 1/3 lemon
4 slow roasted tomatoes
Hummus
Handful of microgreens
METHOD:
Add some olive oil to a pan, then thrown in the broad beans and peas with the garlic, herbs (if using) and salt & pepper. Pop your toast in the toaster then return to the pan, moving the veg around until cooked (you want it to have a little bite still).
Plate up your toast, spread over the thick hummus, followed by the broad beans and peas, tomatoes and micro greens. Top with a squeeze of lemon, a drizzle of olive oil and some extra seasoning.
*It’s really easy to slow roast your own tomatoes and they taste so unbelievably good - like little (healthy!) sweets. Simply warm the oven to around 140C, slice some tomatoes in half and add to a baking sheet with some olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper and balsamic vinegar. Roast for around 90 minutes until all of those delicious sweet flavours have been released, then store in a jar in olive oil until ready to eat.