Ricette di Sicilia
Cibo, cultura e tradizioni siciliane
Fresh Broad Beans and Spring Onions: A Delightfully Simple Spring Starter
Learn how to whip up fresh broad beans with spring onions—an easy and delicious springtime starter to enjoy with friends!
🛒 Ingredients
- ✓ 1 kg fresh, tender broad beans
- ✓ 4 spring onions
- ✓ Rustic bread
- ✓ Red wine vinegar
- ✓ Extra virgin olive oil
- ✓ Salt
- ✓ Freshly ground black pepper
📊 Nutritional Information
Fresh broad beans and spring onions are a classic Sicilian starter, perfect for celebrating spring with its vibrant colours and flavours. This dish is all about freshness, featuring tender broad beans and crisp spring onions that fill the air with an irresistible aroma. Ideal for sharing over a casual lunch or a relaxed outdoor get-together, accompanied by a good Sicilian white wine. Its simplicity and authenticity make it a superb choice for anyone who treasures honest, traditional cooking.
👨🍳 Preparation
- 1
Shell the broad beans from their pods, then rinse and pat them dry.
- 2
Arrange the beans on a serving plate, peeling off the outer skin if they’re on the larger side.
- 3
Whisk together extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt and freshly ground black pepper to create a simple vinaigrette.
- 4
Serve the vinaigrette in small bowls alongside the vegetables and thick slices of rustic bread, about half a centimetre thick.
- 5
For a slight twist, toss the spring onions with a pinch of salt before serving.
💡 Tips and Variations
For a richer flavour, sprinkle some grated pecorino cheese over the broad beans. Alternatively, swap the spring onions for thinly sliced Tropea red onions for a gentle sweetness.
📦 Storage
- • Store in the fridge for up to one day.
- • You can prepare the vinaigrette ahead of time and keep it separate.
- • Warm the bread in the oven at 160°C for 5 minutes before serving.
🍷 Pairing
Fresh broad beans and spring onions pair wonderfully with a Sicilian white wine such as Contessa Entellina Ansonica, whose crisp, savoury notes beautifully complement the dish’s freshness.
Why not bring a taste of Sicilian spring to your table? This fresh broad beans and spring onions starter is effortlessly charming and perfect for sharing with loved ones. Whether it’s a sunny lunch or a relaxed supper with friends, it’s sure to brighten up any gathering. Give it a go, and don’t forget to share your culinary success—it’s these simple, genuine flavours that truly bring people together.
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