Grilled Bean Salad with Yoghurt Dressing

Recipe created by Courtney Roulston from Farm to Fork

Recipe: Grilled Bean Salad with Yoghurt Dressing

Serves: 4 (as a side salad)

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 450g green beans, trimmed
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• Sea salt and cracked black pepper to taste
• 1 x 400g can Chickpeas, drained
• 1 large red onion, finely diced
• 2 Granny smith apples, chopped into large matchsticks
• 1/2 cup roasted whole almonds, chopped, plus extra to serve
• 1 bunch flat leaf parsley, chopped
• 1 bunch dill, chopped, plus a few extra sprigs to serve

Yoghurt Dressing:

• 2/3 cup Greek yoghurt
• Juice & zest of 1/2 lemon
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup

Method:

1. Toss the beans with 1 tablespoon of the oil and season with sea salt.
2. Grill the beans on a hot RACO grill over a high heat for 3 minutes, or until slightly charred, but still a still a slight crunch on the inside. Remove from the grill and set aside to cool slightly.
3. Place the chickpeas, onion, apple, almonds parsley, dill and cooled beans into a large bowl.
4. Whisk the dressing ingredients with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well to coat. Place the salad onto a serving platter and garnish with extra almonds, dill and cracked pepper.