Easy dinner party starter: Green beans wrapped in Parma Ham

Ingredients

• ...For the vinaigrette...
• 1/2 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1/4 tsp Dijon mustard
• 50ml extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper
• ...For the bean salad...
• 250g fine green beans
• 4 slices Parma Ham
• 1 large banana shallot
• 10g fresh flat leaf parsley
• Salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Put all ingredients for the dressing into a jug and whisk together.
2. Boil the beans in plenty of salted water. Make sure that they are properly cooked and not still ‘ squeaky’, which typically requires at least 5 minutes.
3. Drain, refresh in cold water and drain again thoroughly.
4. Finely chop the shallot, before de-stalking and finely chopping the parsley.
5. Combine the beans, most of the dressing, the shallots and the parsley in a large bowl. Season to taste and coat the beans.
6. Lay out 4 slices of Parma Ham and split the beans into four, laying across the ham before rolling them up.
7. Place onto a plate and drizzle them with the remaining dressing.
8. Serve with good bread.

Recipe by

Tastehead