Butter Bean Caprese
A caprese salad with a hearty twist using Queen Butter Beans from Bold Bean Co - perfect as a lunch with a slice of sourdough to mop up the dressing!
INGREDIENTS
8 Ripe plum tomatoes sliced
2 Balls of mozzarella sliced
1 x 700g jar of Bold Bean Co Queen Butter Beans (x 2 400g cans drained)
For the dressing
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 tsp honey or maple syrup
A handful of fresh basil leaves - plus extra leaves to garnish
1 garlic clove, grated
METHOD
1. Arrange the sliced tomatoes in a shallow dish + sprinkle with sea salt
2. Add all the dress ingredients to a jar with some cracked pepper + give a good shake. Add more seasoning if necessary.
3. Spread half butter beans onto dish then layer with tomatoes + mozzarella then later up the rest.
4. Pour over dressing + finish with torn fresh basil + pine nuts. Voila!
