Beans and pulses are a really useful way to increase your intake of minerals such as zinc and iron, both of which have a role to play in maintaining a strong and healthy immune system.
Ingredients
For the bruschetta
- 3 medium tomatoes diced
- ½ small red onion finely diced
- 1 clove garlic finely chopped
- 5g fresh basil leaves torn
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of ground black pepper
- 4 medium slices ciabatta
For the salad
- 1 x 210g can butter beans drained and rinsed
- 10g flat leaf parsley chopped
- 1 small yellow pepper finely diced
- 100g rocket
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Method
- Preheat the grill to a medium heat.
- In a bowl, combine the tomatoes, onion, garlic and basil. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- In another bowl, add the butter beans, parsley, yellow pepper, rocket, lemon juice and 1 tsp of the olive oil. Season.
- Toast the ciabatta slices until golden brown, about 2 to 4 minutes per side.
- Once toasted, brush each slice with the remaining olive oil.
- Spoon the tomato mixture on top of the bread slices and serve with the butter bean salad.
