BBC Good Food Magazine

Waste less asparagus

Asparagus & broad bean fattoush with crispy asparagus ends

SERVES 4-6 PREP 15 mins COOK 20 mins EASY V

4 stale pittas or 2 large flatbreads, torn into 2cm chunks4 ½ tbsp olive oil1 bunch of asparagus (around 250g)1 garlic clove, crushed½ lemon, zested and juiced1 tsp dried mint1 ½ tsp sumac, plus1 tbsp red wine vinegar200g broad beans, double-podded (pop each bean out of its skin)200g radishes, quartered200g ripe tomatoes, cut into chunks½ cucumber, deseeded and finely sliced3 spring onions, finely sliced20g parsley, leaves picked and stalks finely chopped

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from BBC Good Food Magazine

BBC Good Food Magazine2 min readDiet & Nutrition
Get The Best From Our Recipes
Read the recipe before starting. Basic storecupboard ingredients, like salt, aren’t included in the ingredients list. Use standard measuring spoons for accuracy, especially for things like spices, yeast and salt. Where possible, we use humanely rea
BBC Good Food Magazine2 min read
Lunch Unwrapped
SERVES 2 PREP 15 mins COOK 30 mins EASY 1 courgette (about 200g), sliced into rounds (or use frozen grilled Mediterranean vegetables)1 large red pepper, halved, deseeded and cut into 8 wedges½ tbsp olive oilpinch of dried oregano100g hummus3 pitted K
BBC Good Food Magazine1 min read
BOSS THE BASICS Using butter
If you need a block of softened butter for a recipe, fill a glass with hot water, drain the water and place the glass over the butter. It will soften in mere minutes. Ideal for frying (especially in Indian cooking), clarified butter has a higher burn

Related