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A Bit on the Side Something special for summer By Gillian Balcombe
With summer upon us and BBQ season in full swing, backyard burger parties will soon be happening everywhere – while observing social distancing of course! And while a lot of effort goes into the construction of the burgers, be they for carnivores, omnivores or vegans, the sides are sometimes a bit of an afterthought. So here are few ideas for summer sides that will please everyone! The first thing to do is make your Classic French Dressing. Take a screw top jar, and add the following: 4 tbps extra virgin olive oil 4 tbsp sunflower oil 3 tbps wine or cider vinegar of your choice (I use walnut vinegar because I love the flavour it imparts) 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 tsp Colman’s mustard powder or strong 54
Dijon mustard ½ tsp ground black pepper ½ tsp Himalayan salt ½ to 1 tsp caster sugar Screw the lid on tightly and give it all a good old shake till it’s well blended and you can’t see any signs of the mustard. This dressing goes with so many salads and can be adapted easily too, using different vinegars, herbs or spices to achieve complementary flavours to your own concoctions. You can even replace all the vinegar with lemon juice, which makes a gorgeous lightly flavoured dressing. Now you have your basic dressing, you can make the Mixed Bean Salad. You’ll need a large mixing bowl and a sieve. Gather together: 1 x 400g can of borlotti beans 1 x 400g can of cannellini beans Cibare Magazine
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