Warm Seared Tuna and Cannellini Bean Salad

This is a perfect summer time dish that is quick, easy, light and nourishing, It is ideal for when the tomatoes are sweet and flavourful.

Ingredients:

• Courgettes, sliced into large chunks

• Long stem broccoli, blanched in boiling water for 30 seconds

• 1 tin cannellini beans or white beans of choice, drained and rinsed

• 1 tablespoon (tbsp) of slithered almonds, toasted

  Cheat’s Pesto Dressing:

• 1 tbsp quality pesto

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

• 1 tbsp chopped basil (optional)

  Method:

• Drizzle the olive oil over the veg and char-grill for a few minutes on each side until tender and scored.

• Add cooked vegetables to a bowl

• Throw in the cannellini beans

• For the dressing

• mix the pesto, lemon juice, olive oil, and basil in a separate bowl.

• Toss the dressing through the vegetables and beans. 6. Pile onto a plate and top with toasted almonds. Enjoy!