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Agrodolce is a sweet and sour sauce which
works perfectly in this salad.
Ingredients
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fresh or frozen peas - 180g
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small globe artichoke - 7
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fresh or frozen broad beans - 180g
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onions - 2, chopped
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juice of 1 lemon
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olive oil - 3 tbsp
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ground black pepper and salt
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fresh mint leaves - to garnish
For the salsa agrodalce
Method
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Peel the outer leaves from the
artichokes and cut into quarters, put in a bowl of water with
lemon juice.
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Then, heat oil in a pan, cook the
onions until golden, add the beans and stir gently.
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Drain the artichoke and add into
the pan, pour 300ml of water, then cover and simmer for 15
minutes.
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Add the peas, season with pepper
and salt, cook for 5 minutes more, stirring occasionally until
the vegetables are tender.
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Strain the vegetables through a
sieve and put into bowl. Set aside to cool, then cover and chill
in the fridge.
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To make the salsa, mix together
all ingredients in a pan, heat them until the sugar has
dissolved. Simmer for 8 minutes, set aside to cool. drizzle over
the salad, and garnish with mint leaves. Serves 4.
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