Herbed broad bean & feta crostini with asparagus

Make the most of seasonal broad beans during the summer months and make this vibrant bean and feta crostini. Ideal as a starter, simply top with asparagus

Prep:10 mins
Cook:5 mins

Easy

Nutrition per serving

kcal 604
fat 35g
saturates 8g
carbs 51g
sugars 7g
fibre 9g
protein 17g
salt 1.5g

Ingredients

160g broad beans
4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
50g crumbled feta
1 tsp honey
squeeze of lemon juice
large handful of dill fronds
4 baguette slices
1 garlic clove, halved
4 blanched asparagus spears

Method

Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil and cook the broad beans for 5-6 mins until tender. Immediately plunge into a bowl of ice-cold water. Squeeze the broad beans from their pods and transfer to the bowl of a food processor with the olive oil, feta, honey, lemon juice and dill fronds. Season with black pepper and blitz to a smooth purée.
Meanwhile, brush the baguette slices with some olive oil and toast or griddle until golden. Rub with the cut side of a halved garlic clove. Finely chop the blanched asparagus spears and toss in a little olive oil with a squeeze of lemon juice. Spread the purée over the crostini and top with the sliced asparagus and some extra dill. Leftover purée will keep in the fridge for up to two days.

Suggested recipes from this collection...

POST-ID:19685 array(6) { [0]=> object(WP_Term)#15372 (11) { ["term_id"]=> int(158) ["name"]=> string(15) "20-minute meals" ["slug"]=> string(15) "20-minute-meals" ["term_group"]=> int(0) ["term_taxonomy_id"]=> int(158) ["taxonomy"]=> string(15) "bbc_collections" ["description"]=> string(90) "Super-quick and easy to make, these meals are great for preparing after a long day at work" ["parent"]=> int(0) ["count"]=> int(156) ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" ["term_order"]=> string(1) "0" } [1]=> object(WP_Term)#16235 (11) { ["term_id"]=> int(210) ["name"]=> string(18) "Healthy vegetarian" ["slug"]=> string(18) "healthy-vegetarian" ["term_group"]=> int(0) ["term_taxonomy_id"]=> int(210) ["taxonomy"]=> string(15) "bbc_collections" ["description"]=> string(31) "Diet-friendly meat-free feasts." ["parent"]=> int(0) ["count"]=> int(184) ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" ["term_order"]=> string(1) "0" } [2]=> object(WP_Term)#15459 (11) { ["term_id"]=> int(120) ["name"]=> string(17) "Modern vegetarian" ["slug"]=> string(17) "modern-vegetarian" ["term_group"]=> int(0) ["term_taxonomy_id"]=> int(120) ["taxonomy"]=> string(15) "bbc_collections" ["description"]=> string(35) "Veggie recipes for the whole family" ["parent"]=> int(0) ["count"]=> int(146) ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" ["term_order"]=> string(1) "0" } [3]=> object(WP_Term)#15467 (11) { ["term_id"]=> int(46) ["name"]=> string(10) "Vegetables" ["slug"]=> string(10) "vegetables" ["term_group"]=> int(0) ["term_taxonomy_id"]=> int(46) ["taxonomy"]=> string(15) "bbc_collections" ["description"]=> string(0) "" ["parent"]=> int(0) ["count"]=> int(110) ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" ["term_order"]=> string(1) "0" } [4]=> object(WP_Term)#15373 (11) { ["term_id"]=> int(413) ["name"]=> string(10) "Vegetarian" ["slug"]=> string(10) "vegetarian" ["term_group"]=> int(0) ["term_taxonomy_id"]=> int(413) ["taxonomy"]=> string(15) "bbc_collections" ["description"]=> string(43) "Meat-free recipes for entertaining and more" ["parent"]=> int(0) ["count"]=> int(550) ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" ["term_order"]=> string(1) "0" } [5]=> object(WP_Term)#15440 (11) { ["term_id"]=> int(84) ["name"]=> string(18) "Vegetarian starter" ["slug"]=> string(18) "vegetarian-starter" ["term_group"]=> int(0) ["term_taxonomy_id"]=> int(84) ["taxonomy"]=> string(15) "bbc_collections" ["description"]=> string(57) "Meat-free starters such as halloumi and watermelon salad." ["parent"]=> int(0) ["count"]=> int(98) ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" ["term_order"]=> string(1) "0" } }