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 the method of cooking. Everyone is so used to boring steamed broccoli, but chargrilled broccoli is incredible!I just adore this salad. Enjoy on its own or serve alongside any meat you like.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup pepitas
- 1/3 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/3 cup almonds
- 1 head broccoli florets & stem roughly chopped
- 1 zucchini large, cut into slices on the diagonal
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 400 g canned chickpeas drained & rinsed
- 1 cup parsley leaves finely chopped
- 1 1/2 cups mint leaves roughly chopped
- 80 g feta cheese or goat's cheese, crumbled
- 1 red chilli long, finely sliced
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon juice squeezed, plus extra to serve
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C. Place the pepitas and sunflower seeds on one baking tray and the almonds on another. Roast for 10–15 minutes. Remove and cool. Roughly chop the almonds. Set aside.
- Place the broccoli and zucchini in a bowl, drizzle over the olive oil and season with the salt and pepper. Mix it all together. Place a large frying pan over high heat for 30 seconds, then add the broccoli and zucchini pieces. Cook for 3–5 minutes each side or until nice and charred (try not to move them around too much). Remove and let cool.
- For the dressing: Mix all the ingredients together and adjust to taste. You want it to be quite lemony!
- In a large bowl, place the charred broccoli and zucchini, chickpeas, parsley, mint, feta, pepitas, sunflower seeds and almonds. Toss the salad together. Drizzle over the dressing and combine. Top with the 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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