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- Serves: 1
- Preparation time: 10 minutes
Method
This is a great salad for using storecupboard staples such as tinned beans and fish and the ingredients make for a super-healthy lunch
- Rip off the little gem lettuce leaves and place around the plate.
- Spoon some of the drained pinto beans into each of the leaves.
- Top with the flaked sardines, avocado and sliced spring onions.
- Whisk up the dressing ingredients and drizzle over the top of the salad.
This recipe is taken from Salad Love by David Bez (Quadrille, £16.99). Photography by David Bez.

Nutrition
Puree
Mash some avocado with a fork until smooth and give to your baby.Finger Food
Serve up pieces of avocado and lettuce leaves.- Author: David Bez David Bez
- Job Title: Cookbook
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