{"id":2547,"date":"2019-10-30T14:16:15","date_gmt":"2019-10-30T12:16:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/lowveld\/?p=2547"},"modified":"2024-05-30T15:55:47","modified_gmt":"2024-05-30T13:55:47","slug":"koos-scintillating-summer-salad-favourite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/lowveld\/blog\/2019\/10\/30\/koos-scintillating-summer-salad-favourite\/","title":{"rendered":"Koo’s scintillating summer salad favourite!"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s sizzling-hot summertime in sunny South Africa, land of eternal family braais and get-togethers! And why not, when our pools beckon us, and the aroma of braai smoke fills our rosy-pink sunset skies. Celebrate with family and friends around the braai and enjoy the KOO Mediterranean bean and pepper salad<\/a>, a scintillating, fresh salad, packed with wholesome flavour!<\/p>\n

Beans are a great accompaniment to any salad, as they are full of fibre and nutrients. KOO\u2019s wide range of canned beans and legume<\/a>s require no soaking and are ready-to-eat, which means you can easily prepare meals from salads, lunches, dinner and everything in-between in no time at all, allowing you more time to spend enjoying the hot outdoors.<\/p>\n

Dish up more love with KOO\u2019s range of canned beans and legumes and savour the summertime in style, with this recipe<\/a> that packs in the taste and convenience of KOO.<\/p>\n

RECIPE<\/p>\n

INGREDIENTS:<\/p>\n

2 cans KOO BUTTER BEANS IN BRINE (rinsed and drained)<\/p>\n

1 can KOO CHICKPEAS IN BRINE (rinsed and drained)<\/p>\n

1 tsp. olive oil<\/p>\n

1 large red pepper, deseeded and sliced<\/p>\n

2 garlic cloves, crushed<\/p>\n

Handful chopped parsley<\/p>\n

Handful chopped fresh basil<\/p>\n

Juice of 1 lemon<\/p>\n

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste<\/p>\n

METHOD:<\/p>\n

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  1. Toss KOO BUTTER BEANS IN BRINE and KOO CHICKPEAS IN BRINE \u00a0together in a large bowl<\/li>\n
  2. Heat 1 tsp. of olive oil in a large pan, add pepper and fry for about 3-4 minutes, until soft<\/li>\n
  3. Remove from heat and allow to cool<\/li>\n
  4. Mix remaining ingredients with the beans and chick peas, and add cooled pepper (including any pan juice)<\/li>\n
  5. Cover with cling film and refrigerate<\/li>\n
  6. To serve, toss ingredients to distribute flavours, adjust seasoning if necessary and serve at room temperature.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    For meal inspiration and delightful recipes visit – www.koo.co.za<\/a>. Join the conversations on: Facebook: https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/KOOFoodZA\/<\/a>, Twitter : https:\/\/twitter.com\/KOO_Food<\/a> and YouTube : https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCwCG1Zhh06I1X2jbLkmps7g<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Celebrate with family and friends around the braai and enjoy the KOO Mediterranean bean and pepper salad, a scintillating, fresh salad, packed […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":85,"featured_media":2548,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[738],"tags":[56,408,409,410],"class_list":{"0":"post-2547","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-food-wine","8":"tag-get-it-lowveld","9":"tag-koo","10":"tag-salad","11":"tag-summer"},"yoast_head":"\nKoo's scintillating summer salad favourite! - Get it Lowveld<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/lowveld\/blog\/2019\/10\/30\/koos-scintillating-summer-salad-favourite\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Koo's scintillating summer salad favourite! - Get it Lowveld\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"It\u2019s sizzling-hot summertime in sunny South Africa, land of eternal family braais and get-togethers! 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