Make this wonderful light salad with a mixture of almost any pea or shell bean, including favas, butter beans, or field peas.

ready in about 25 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • fresh or frozen green peas
  • fresh or frozen lima beans
  • white wine vinegar
  • chopped fresh chives
  • extra-virgin olive oil

good, but a tad slow, what with frying the chicken

You might need to buy:
  • balsamic vinegar
  • the above mentioned tomato sauce
  • smoked bacon or pancetta
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Italian parsley for garnish
You might need to buy:
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • extra virgin olive oil
serves 5
You might need to buy:
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • thinly sliced onions
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • white wine