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    Print Recipe Green beans and tomatoes Serves: 4 Ingredients 500g green beans, cleaned 200g baby tomatoes 2 spring onions, finely chopped 45ml (3 tbsp) olive oil 15ml (1 tbsp) balsamic vinegar 1 log of goat’s cheese a squeeze of fresh lemon juice 45ml (3 tbsp) raw peanuts, dry-fried, to serve Instructions 1 Preheat the oven