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Fresh Louvi Salad

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Cypriot
Servings: 6 People

Ingredients

  • 1 Kg Fresh Black-eyed Beans , ‘Louvi’ removed from their pods`
  • 1 Lemon , halved
  • 2 Stalks Celery , finely chopped
  • 2 Carrots , shredded
  • 2 Bell Peppers , 1 red & 1 green, diced
  • 6 Spring Onions , white and green parts, finely chopped
  • 1 Avocado , roughly chopped
  • 120 g Feta , finely crumbled
  • 1 ½ tbsp Capers , roughly chopped
  • ½ cup fresh Parsley , finely chopped
  • 1 tsp fresh Sage , finely chopped
  • ½ tsp fresh Rosemary , finely chopped
  • 75 ml Dijon Vinaigrette , recipe in dressings section
  • 2 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
  • 1 tsp Sea Salt
  • ½ tsp freshly ground Black Pepper

Instructions

  • Place a large pot or casserole on high fire filled with water. Bring to a boil and add the louvi beans along with the lemon. Bring again to a boil and simmer on low heat with the lid askew for about 30’. Strain and keep aside.
  • Use a large bowl and add to them the celery, carrots, peppers, onions, avocado, feta, capers, parsley, capers, along with the sage and rosemary. Add the cooked louvi beans, pour the dressing and the balsamic vinegar, toss and season with the salt and pepper and mix gently.