Chorizo and French Bean Salad

A great summer salad, that''s easy to throw together for a quick lunch or supper

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   1. Finely chop the red onion and put in a small bowl with the sherry and leave to soak (you can use white wine vinegar as an alternative to sherry).
   
   2. Steam or simmer the beans until tender, about 4 minutes and then drain and leave to cool.
   
   2. Add a knob of butter to a heated pan and then add the almonds, cook, stirring until the almonds brown, and tip over the beans. Fry the chorizo until it begins to brown and gives off oil. Drain the oil and tip the chorizo onto the beans. Add the shallots, season and toss everything together.