Ingredients

•   broad beans, young and unskinned, or older ones skinned
• 1-½ lemon, zested
• ½ lemon, juiced
• 1 tablesp good olive oil
• 2 tablesps chopped parsley
•   salt and pepper
• 1 tablesp grated parmesan
•   soft Italian cheese, cubed, to serve

Method

1. Boil the beans in salted water for 3 minutes. Drain, then plunge into ice water and drain again after 1 minute.
2. Stand on kitchen paper for 4-5 minutes.
3. Put beans in a dish and grate 1-½ lemons over them, then add the juice of ½ lemon.
4. Add 1 tablespoon good olive oil, 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, salt and pepper, and 1 tablespoon grated parmesan.
5. Serve with cubes of soft Italian cheese, and salad if preferred.

Notes