- Should I throw away broccoli stalk?
- Absolutely not! Peel woody outer part, inside is sweet and crunchy like kohlrabi. Chop that into salad too.
Beetroot and Broccoli Salad
Friendship of two strong-flavoured vegetables. Broccoli's sulphurous character is tamed by beetroot's sugar content. This salad is a play on textures: soft beetroot, crunchy broccoli, creamy cheese, and crisp walnut offer different experience in every bite. Excellent 'meal prep' dish because it stores well.
Ingredients
400
g
Beetroot
300
g
Broccoli
100
g
Fresh baby spinach
50
g
Walnut kernels
100
g
Feta cheese (or vegan alternative)
3
tbsp
Olive oil
2
tbsp
Balsamic vinegar
1
tbsp
Lemon juice
1
tsp
Salt
0.5
tsp
Ground pepper
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Equipment Needed
- Pots: For cooking.
- Bowl: For mixing.
Allergen Information
Nuts (Walnuts)
Milk (cheese)
Sulphur dioxide (in vinegar)
Instructions
1
✓
Boil beetroot in skins until soft (approx. 40 mins), then peel and dice. Break broccoli into florets and steam until crunchy (5 mins).
Tip: Cook different vegetables separately because cooking times differ and beetroot would colour everything else in water.
2
✓
Toast walnuts in frying pan. Wash and dry spinach.
Tip: Wet spinach dilutes dressing, so spinning or patting dry is important.
3
✓
Prepare vinaigrette: thorough mix of oil, vinegar, lemon juice, salt, pepper.
Tip: Acids help digest raw fibres.
4
✓
In a large bowl, toss beetroot and broccoli with half the dressing. Let stand for 5 minutes.
Tip: Harder vegetables benefit from 'marinating' a little in dressing.
5
✓
Add spinach, toss loosely, then sprinkle crumbled cheese and walnuts on top.
Tip: Add spinach only at the end so it doesn't wilt.
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Ingredients
- 400 g Beetroot
- 300 g Broccoli
- 100 g Fresh baby spinach
- 50 g Walnut kernels
- 100 g Feta cheese (or vegan alternative)
- 3 tbsp Olive oil
- 2 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- 1 tsp Salt
- 0.5 tsp Ground pepper