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    • · The bean of many names, Dwarf beans are also known as bobby beans, round beans, snap beans and green beans.  In France, conversely, they are haricots verts and in Italy they are called fagiolini.

     · Dwarf beans are distinctly different to French beans which only grow successfully in hotter climates, the dwarf bean is the true British green bean.

     · Dwarf beans should always be cooked al dente to be enjoyed at their best. 

     · One variety of the Dwarf bean is called ‘Speedy’! Aptly named as this is one of the quickest beans to produce pods to pick – from May if grown under glass.

Summertime cooking requires quick to prepare, healthy recipes, full of fresh ingredients with bags of flavour.

Take your pick of the season’s ‘nutty’ broad beans, juicy runner and dwarf beans and the sweetest tasting peas from your nearest farmers’ market or supermarket and create the following seasonal stunners.

The selection includes ideas for starters, salads and main course dishes and there are even a few ideas here where the kids can give you a hand!

After that simply dust off the garden furniture and invite family and friends over for a fabulous summertime feast or pack the kids into the car and head for the nearest coastline to enjoy British summertime as its best.

However you choose to enjoy British Beans and Peas have a great summer!

Starters, soups and salads
Summer bean, pea and feta salad Broad bean crostini Runner bean and pea couscous salad
Dwarf bean and roasted pepper salad with pine nuts Pea, cream cheese and tomato dip Minty broad bean dip
Chilled pea, mint and mascarpone soup
Main courses
Pea puree with haddock goujons Dwarf bean and ham cannelloni Broad bean and sun-dried tomato salad with griddled lamb
Runner bean and parma ham risotto Broad bean, gruyere and bacon omelette Pasta salad with broad bean pesto