Summer Salad

Ingredients

½ cucumber, diced
200g cherry tomatoes, halved (or quartered if large)
100g butter beans (or any white beans, drained and rinsed)
¼ red onion, thinly sliced
2 handfuls of spinach
70g feta, crumbled
Small handful of fresh basil leaves, torn
Balsamic glaze, to drizzle
Salt and black pepper, to taste

Method

• Dice the cucumber and halve or quarter the cherry tomatoes, depending on their size.
• Add the cucumber, tomatoes, and butter beans to a large bowl.
• Thinly slice the red onion and add it to the bowl along with the spinach.
• Crumble over the feta and scatter in the torn basil leaves.
• Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
• Drizzle generously with balsamic glaze, toss everything together gently, and serve immediately.

This salad is delicious on its own or served alongside grilled chicken, salmon, or crusty bread for a more substantial meal.