Fresh pea, bean and bacon salad


Now as we have all of this veg right now that is in season why not try and make this salad with it. All you have to do is cook the veg refresh it and then mix it together, that and cook the bacon and chop the herbs, well you know what I mean and it is worth it in the end.
You will need
750g/1lb 10oz broad beans, podded
750g/1lb 10oz fresh peas, podded
50g/1ld 10oz Green beans
200g/7oz mangetout
3tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1tbsp cider vinegar
4 or 6 spring onions
1 small bunch flat leaf parsley
A small sprig or two of fresh mint
180g/6oz cooked crispy smoked bacon
Salt and freshly ground black pepper 

Now all you have to do really is be careful as to how you cook your vegetables. For me you need to have two large saucepans and lots of cold iced water. First bring one of the large pans of water to the boil. The other leave on the side with a colander over it. Now what you do is add the broad beans to the water and cook for two minutes. Then strain the beans and water into the other pan, put the beans in ice cold water and then return the pan with the hot water back to the stove.  Once the water is back up to the boil do this with the green beans peas and mangetout. What you should end up with is a sink full of green vibrant vegetables for your salad.
As for the broad beans it is very fashionable to shell them from the outer skin so all you are left with is the light green centre. Now if I am making this salad for myself I would not bother. But a lot of people do not like the texture of the outside of the bean so it is up to you if you remove it. Also the green centre looks so much better visualy.
Now for you bacon the best way to coo this is first grill the bacon then chill it. Now with a knife chop the bacon into thin strips and then cook it some more until it is nice and crispy.
Now all you have to do is assemble your salad, in a large bowl add the olive oil and the vinegar, season with salt and pepper. Roughly chop the parsley and the min and add that to the blow, and then dice the spring onions and add them. Now add all the cooked vegetables and toss the salad together and finally sprinkle the bacon over the top.
Together they all make a really refreshing salad.

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