Christmas Bean Salad

Ingredients

• 250 g green beans, topped and tailed
• 400 g chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 425 g red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 400 g cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 270 g corn kernels, drained and rinsed
• 3 spring onions, sliced
• 1 red capsicum, finely chopped
• 3 celery ribs, chopped
• 4-6 gherkins, chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped mint
• 1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley

Dressing

• 2/3 cup favourite basic vinaigrette
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 garlic clove, crushed

Directions

1. 1

   Dressing: Place the basic vinaigrette, mustard and crushed garlic in a screw top container. Whisk to combine. Seal with lid.

2. 2

   Cut green beans into short lengths. Bring a small pan of water to the boil, add the beans and cook for 2 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water then leave in a bowl of iced water until cold. Drain well.

3. 3

   Place all the salad ingredients, including herbs in a large bowl. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, and mix until well combined.

4. 4

   When ready to serve just shake container of dressing to refresh, drizzle over salad and toss to combine. Transfer to a large serving bowl or platter.