Light bites / RICETTI
Maltese broad-bean salad
Fresh broad beans with Maltese cheese, onion and herbs.
◷ 30 min / 4 servings
Method
- Boil beans for 5–8 minutes until tender. Drain and cool under cold water.
- Slip off thick outer skins if necessary.
- Combine beans with onion, cheeselets, mint and parsley.
- Add oil, vinegar and pepper. Taste before salting because the cheese is salty.
✳ From the kitchen
A spring salad to serve with bread.
Tradition reference
Maltese traditional dishes · historical recipe collection ↗Reference for the dish tradition. This recipe is an original home-kitchen adaptation; family versions vary. Not professionally kitchen-tested.