Fig and Green Bean Salad with Parma Ham

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Fig and green bean sald with Parma ham. The salad, on a white plate with a blue rim, is dressed and garnished with toasted pine nuts.

4.94 from 16 votes

A quick but delicious salad made with lightly cooked crunchy green beans, sweet figs and Parma ham, dressed with a sticky balsamic and pomegranate dressing. Naturally Gluten Free.

Servings: people

Author: Helen Best-Shaw

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Ingredients

2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 tsp pomegranate molasses
200 g beans
4 figs - (ripe)
4 slices Parma ham

Instructions

Mix the balsamic vinegar and pomegranate molasses in a small saucepan, and heat to reduce to a thick glaze. Boil the mixture gently for about a minute. It's ready when it coats the back of a metal spoon.
Top and tail the beans, and steam, microwave or boil until just cooked. Stop the cooking by plunging them into cold water.
Wash and cut the figs into quarters.
Cut each slice of Parma ham in half lenghways. Twist each slice one and half times. Then roll from one end to make a rose. Arrange the Parma ham roses on the salad.
Arrange the beans, figs, and Parma ham roses on a platter, and dress by drizzling over the balsamic and pomegranate mixture.

Notes

You can substitute runner beans for French beans.
This recipe is 6 Weight Watchers Smart Points per portion

• Please note that the nutrition information provided below is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

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