Butter beans
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These are large, flat beans, cream in colour.
Boiled on their own (as I remember them at school) they do tend to be dull; but they make a good thick soup, and are useful if haricot beans are unavailable as they respond well to a well-flavoured vinaigrette dressing with lots of chopped shallots and parsley strewn over.
Serves 12Mixed Vegetable Salad a la Grecque
A great way to add lots of vegetables and pulses to a buffet spread - and so easy you can make it well in advance.
Serves 4Anchoïade with Toasted Goats' Cheese Croutons
Anchovies, mi-cuit tomatoes, olives, oregano: all strong flavours, but combine them in a processor and you end up with this lovely pate-like result. Spread it on to toasted bread for a type of bruschetta - useful as nibbles at a party.
Serves 2Very Garlicky Chilli Pasta
With plenty of kick, this storecupboard supper pasta recipe will definitely wake up your senses. An excellent dish for veggies…
Serves 4-6Minestrone with Orecchiette and Borlotti Beans
Delia describes this soup as 'one of the best I've ever tasted' and we're certainly not arguing with that! Some soups are hearty and filling enough to make a substantial lunch and this Italian classic is one of them: just add bread…
Serves 4Festoni with Sausage, Mozzarella and Tomato
This Italian-inspired bake is hearty and delicious - and features smoked sausages from one of Delia's favourite suppliers, available by mail order. Check it out for a meal with a difference!
