3 polka bean Recipes

head of broccoli, cut into small florets , with stems trimmed on the diagonal, french beans , topped but not tailed, olive oil, plus extra for drizzling, unsalted cashews , halved lengthways, fresh almonds, peeled and halved length ways, sea salt

water, uncooked pearl (israeli ) couscous, carrots, sliced, plum tomato, chopped, chopped onion, garlic clove, minced, ready-to-serve tomato soup, black beans, rinsed and drained, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, minced fresh basil or 1 tsp dried basil, salt, dried oregano, dried marjoram, pepper, shredded parmesan cheese