FRESH PEA, BROAD BEAN AND HAM HOCK SALAD
FRESH PEA, BROAD BEAN AND HAM HOCK SALAD
FRESH PEA, BROAD BEAN AND HAM HOCK SALAD

Ingredients
  • 750g/1lb 10oz broad beans
  • podded
  • 750g/1lb 10oz fresh peas
  • podded
  • 200g/7oz mangetout
  • trimmed
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp cider vinegar
  • 1 mild red chilli
  • seeds removed and finely chopped
  • 2 spring onions
  • trimmed and finely sliced
  • 1 small bunch flat leaf parsley
  • roughly chopped
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh mint
  • 180g/6oz pack pulled ham hock
  • 70g/2½oz pea shoots (optional)
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
  • Bring a large pan of water to the boil
  • add the broad beans and cook for two minutes. Remove the beans with a slotted spoon and place in a bowl of iced water to refresh.
  • Re-boil the water
  • add the peas and mangetout
  • cook for one minute then drain well and refresh in another bowl of iced water.
  • Drain all the vegetables
  • pat dry with kitchen paper then place them in a large bowl and stir in the olive oil and vinegar.
  • Just before serving
  • stir the chilli
  • spring onions
  • parsley
  • mint and ham hock into the peas and beans and add the pea shoots
  • if using. Season to taste with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper and serve immediately.