Preparation & Cooking Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4
You will need:
Lamb Brand Semi-fresh Tortellini Ricotta & Spinach 200g
Lamb Brand Dry Chickpeas 80g
Lamb Brand Red Kidney Beans 80g
Lamb Brand Cannellini Beans 80g
Lamb Brand Ground Black Pepper to taste
Lamb Brand Garlic Powder dash
Lamb Brand Ground Cayenne Pepper dash
Lamb Brand Mixed Spice ½ tsp
Lamb Brand Coarse Salt pinch
Green Onion 1, chopped
Celery ¼ stalk, sliced
Cider Vinegar 2 tbsp
Vegetable Oil 1 tbsp
Honey ¾ tsp
Ground dry Mustard dash
Salami 45g, diced
All you have to do:
Soak the beans and chickpeas separately for a minimum of 5 hours or overnight, changing the water from time to time. Rinse, add to small pot, cover with water and cook over a medium heat until beans and chickpeas are soft. Let cool.
In a bowl, gently mix the chickpeas, beans, green onions and celery. In a separate bowl whisk together the vinegar, oil, honey, mustard, garlic powder, black pepper and cayenne pepper. Pour dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook tortellini until al dente, rinse under cold running water and drain.
In a medium size bowl, combine tortellini with the bean and chickpea salad, add salami and mixed spice. Mix well and preferably refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.