Courgette, Tomato and Bean Salad–improvised lunch!

Feeds:: Posts; Comments

Aubergine/eggplant rounds with cheesy tomato topping »

Courgette, Tomato and Bean Salad–improvised lunch!

August 21, 2012 by Robin Ellis

Doing our best to avoid the outside world–too hot to shop!

I found a bottle of cannellini beans in the larder and a jar of home-made pesto that was still good in the fridge.

These along with the two and a half courgettes (zucchini) and some must-be-used green and red cherry tomatoes from the garden, put me in mind of a salad we had last summer that hit the spot and had–I couldn’t help noticing–been approved by a higher authority.

The original from The Riverford Farm Cookbook

Lunch, I thought.

The pesto was a happy addition to last year’s version.

Posted in other sides to this life | Tagged courgette/zucchini, riverford farm cookbook, salad, tomato and bean | 10 Comments

10 Responses

on August 21, 2012 at 1:06 pm | Reply howsyourlovelife

Beautiful!
on August 21, 2012 at 2:31 pm | Reply papibea@gmail.com

Sounds delicious! Thank you!!!
TIM: la tua mail in mobilità con il BlackBerry®
on August 21, 2012 at 3:09 pm | Reply Tracey Steele

I love reading your blog! I’ve just been sitting here wondering what to make myself for supper, and now I know.
on August 21, 2012 at 3:14 pm | Reply SheilaMry

Hmmmmm………looks good!
on August 21, 2012 at 9:45 pm | Reply alaskaandy54

Using what you have on hand. What a great idea. Thanks for the inspirations!
on August 22, 2012 at 5:10 pm | Reply PJ

I like the food stains on the page, it’s a real recipe.
on August 22, 2012 at 5:14 pm | Reply PJ

And I love the cherry tomatoes green as well.
on September 7, 2012 at 10:15 pm | Reply Brenda

If the “higher authority” was Meredith, I have to agree with her 100%! It was absolutely delicious. I prepared it several days ago and am already craving it! Thank you for posting it. Will also try your version!
on September 28, 2012 at 10:20 am | Reply White Bean Pesto Dip on Bagel Rounds « jittery cook

[…] Courgette, Tomato and Bean Salad – improvised lunch! (robin-ellis.net) […]
- on September 29, 2012 at 6:52 pm | Reply Robin Ellis
  
  Lovely site–I shall explore!
  Why jittery?
  I’m just about to run my first workshop so I feel like adopting your title!