Allotment salad

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Ingredients

8 asparagus spears, halved

250g green beans , halved

250g long-stem broccoli , chopped into 2cm lengths

200g peas , fresh or frozen

8 radishes , sliced

1 pointed cabbage , shredded

4 spring onions , sliced

handful of mint leaves, chopped

4 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp Dijon mustard

1 lemon , juiced

Method

To make the dressing, combine all the ingredients in a bowl and season well.

Bring a pan of salted water to the boil and fill a bowl with iced water. Cook the asparagus for 2 mins, then transfer to the iced water with a slotted spoon. Cook the beans for 4 mins and repeat, then do the same with the broccoli (cook for 2½ mins) and peas (cook for 1 min). Drain and pat dry with kitchen paper.

Tip into a bowl with the radishes, cabbage, spring onions and mint. Serve the dressing on the side.