Charred Broccoli & Zucchini With Lemon, Chilli & Almonds
Charred Broccoli & Zucchini With Lemon, Chilli & Almonds
It’s amazing how different and delicious vegetables can taste when you change up the method of cooking!!! Everyone is so used to boring steamed broccoli – char grilling broccoli is incredible!I just adore this salad!!! Eat it on its own or serve it alongside any meat
Ingredients
- 1 broccoli florets head
- 1 stem roughly chopped
- 1 green zucchinis large, cut into slices on the diagonal
- 2 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 400 g canned chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1 cup parsley finely chopped
- 1.5 cups mint leaves, roughly chopped
- 1/3 cup pepitas toasted
- 1/3 cup sunflowers seeds toasted
- 1/3 cup almonds toasted & chopped
- 80 g feta cheese or goats cheese, crumbled
- 1 red chilli long, finely sliced
- lemon to serve, fresh
Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
- 1 lemon juice squeezed
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
Instructions
Method:
- Place the broccoli and zucchini in a bowl, drizzle over the extra virgin olive oil and season. Mix it all together. Place a large fry pan onto high heat for 30 seconds and then add the broccoli and zucchini pieces. Try not to move them around, so you get a nice browning on the vegetables. Remove and let cool.
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees. Place your seeds and almonds onto two roasting trays and roast for 10-15 mins. Remove and let cool. Roughly chop the almonds. Set aside.
- For the dressing: Mix all ingredients together and adjust to taste. You want it to be quite lemony!
- For the salad: In a large bowl, add the charred broccoli & zucchini, chickpeas, parsley, mint, seeds, almonds and feta or goats cheese. Toss the salad together. Drizzle over the dressing and combine. Top with fresh chilli slices and squeeze over some fresh lemon juice.
Nutrition
Calories: 518kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 20gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 1736mgPotassium: 1106mgFiber: 14gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 3152IUVitamin C: 192mgCalcium: 324mgIron: 6mg
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