A colorful mix of health, flavor, and seasonal ingredients
When summer meets the vegetables of our beloved Sicily, magic happens on the plate. Today we want to offer you a recipe that celebrates the earth, sunshine, and freshness: a warm salad with borlotti beans, snow peas, red beetroot, and avocado, enhanced by the freshness of our seasonal veggie boxes.
A vibrant, balanced, and wholesome dishβperfect for summer lunches or light dinners. π±π
β¨ Why youβll love this recipe
- Itβs nutritious, thanks to the protein-rich borlotti beans
- Itβs fresh and crunchy, with snow peas and yellow bell pepper
- Itβs balanced, with the sweetness of beetroot and the creaminess of avocado
- Itβs scented with the unmistakable aroma of Sicilian lemon π
- Itβs simple to prepare and perfect for plant-based diets
π Ingredients (for 2β3 servings)
- 200 g fresh borlotti beans (or pre-cooked)
- 100 g snow peas
- 1 red beetroot (to cook or pre-cooked)
- 1/2 ripe avocado
- 1/2 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cluster tomato, diced
- Juice of 1 Sicilian lemon π
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Salt, black pepper, fresh mint leaves
π‘ You can also add green beans, cucumbers, or cherry tomatoes for added texture!
π©βπ³ How to cook the beetroot
If youβre not using pre-cooked or steamed beetroot:
- Wash the beetroot gently without peeling it.
- Place it in a pot with cold water and bring to a boil.
- Cook for about 40β50 minutes, until tender in the center (check with a skewer).
- Let it cool, then peel it using your fingers or a small knife.
- Slice or dice as desired.
π¨βπ³ Full preparation
1. Cook the borlotti beans
Boil fresh borlotti in salted water for about 40 minutes. Drain and let cool slightly.
2. Blanch the snow peas
Boil them in salted water for 3β4 minutes. Rinse under cold water to stop the cooking and preserve crunchiness.
3. Prep the vegetables
- Slice the cooked beetroot
- Cut the yellow bell pepper into thin strips
- Dice the tomato
- Cut the avocado just before serving, in slices or cubes
4. Season and mix
In a large bowl, combine borlotti, snow peas, beetroot, tomato, and bell pepper.
Dress with EVO oil, salt, pepper, freshly squeezed Sicilian lemon juice, and mint leaves.
5. Add avocado and serve
Gently mix and add avocado at the very end. Serve warm or chilledβeven better the next day!
πΏ A dish that tells the story of our land
Each ingredient in this salad reflects the essence of our land: the earthiness of borlotti, the crispness of snow peas, the sweet intensity of beetroot, and the bright, citrusy touch of our organic Sicilian lemon.
π Try it with our Organic Vegetable Box and bring summer flavor straight to your plate.
π¦ The best of summer, delivered to your door
With Mammarancia, youβll get only the best vegetables and fruitβcarefully selected from trusted partners who share our passion for quality, seasonality, and love for the land.
π Discover our organic Sicilian lemons
Mammarancia isnβt just citrusβit’s a way of eating, living, and feeling good. π