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Berbere-Lemon Warm Yellow Pepper and Canned Butter Beans Salad

Ethiopian-inspired · warm_bean_salad · Revision 2

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Servings
4
Prep minutes
16
Cook minutes
11
Total minutes
32

Ingredients (8)

  • 280 g yellow pepper, trimmed, cut into 1 cm pieces
  • 240 g canned butter beans, drained and rinsed
  • 18 ml sunflower oil
  • 2 g mild berbere spice
  • 18 ml lemon juice
  • 12 g fresh coriander, finely chopped
  • 2 g fine salt, adjust after tasting
  • 80 ml drinking water

Equipment

  • wide skillet
  • spatula
  • knife
  • chopping board

Method

  1. 1. Prepare

    Prepare the yellow pepper as listed. Drain and rinse the canned butter beans, and chop the fresh coriander.

    Guide timing: 10 minutes

  2. 2. Make the dressing

    Whisk the mild berbere spice with the lemon juice, sunflower oil and fine salt.

    Guide timing: 3 minutes

  3. 3. Cook the vegetable

    Cook the yellow pepper in a wide pan with the drinking water for 5–8 minutes, until just tender.

    Guide timing: 7 minutes

  4. 4. Warm the beans

    Add the canned butter beans and stir over medium-low heat for 3–4 minutes, until hot throughout.

    Guide timing: 4 minutes

  5. 5. Dress and serve

    Take off the heat and fold in the dressing. Cool slightly, fold through the fresh coriander, taste, and serve.

    Guide timing: 6 minutes

Handling notes from this guide

  • Wash produce and use clean utensils. Check packaged ingredients for allergens. Use only fully cooked or commercially canned pulses; never substitute raw dried beans. Refrigerate leftovers promptly at 5°C or colder and reheat until piping hot.