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Broad Bean, Pea & Mint Bruschetta
Crushed broad beans and peas with mint and lemon on toasted sourdough — a taste of spring.
Method
- 1Blanch broad beans and peas 3 min; drain and cool.
- 2Crush roughly with a fork; mix with mint, lemon, oil, salt, and chilli.
- 3Pile onto toasted sourdough.
Why it might be useful today
A practical protein anchor when the day needs something more substantial.
This is brilliant spring cooking — vibrant, fresh, and genuinely nourishing. Broad beans and peas together provide a healthy dose of plant protein.
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