Darren Robertson

Charred Broccoli Salad with Pancetta, Mint & Almonds

Darren Robertson
PREP 15 MIN
COOK  10 MIN

Broccoli gets its rock star moment in this root-to-stalk lunch recipe, making protein (pancetta) the backing singer. Darren reckons dishes which push veggies to the forefront are the future of eating.

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Number of servings
2
Ingredients

1 tsp olive oil

100g pancetta thinly sliced

12 thin slice(1 1/2 oz) sourdough bread (or gluten free) torn into pieces

12 head of broccoli (12 oz head) stalk & head, sliced

12 head of romaine lettuce leaves torn

12 apple green, cored & cut into matchsticks

7 12 whole almonds (roasted) chopped

14 cup (30g) parmesan grated

Dressing

14 cup (62 12g) Greek yogurt (or dairy-free alternative)

12 tbs olive oil

12 tbs lemon juice

1 anchovy fillet

14 garlic clove

14 bunch of fresh mint (3 oz bunch) leaves picked

14 bunch of fresh flat leaf parsley (5 oz bunch)

salt & pepper, to taste

Methodbased on 4 servings
1

Add oil to a non-stick skillet and cook pancetta and torn bread over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes until golden and crispy. Remove from skillet and set aside.

2

Add all the broccoli stalks to the skillet and chargrill for 4-5 minutes. Remove and set aside. Add remaining broccoli florets to the skillet and cook for a few minutes to char slightly. Set aside to cool and roughly chop.

3

Blend cooled broccoli stalks with dressing ingredients until smooth.

4

Toss lettuce with apple, pancetta, chopped broccoli and dressing. Season with salt and pepper and top with croutons, almonds and parmesan to serve.

Nutritional Informationper serving

Energy (kJ)

1768 kJ / 423 cals

Protein

29.3 g

Fat

25.4 g

Sat. Fat

9.1 g

Carbs

15.8 g

Sugar

10.2 g

Fiber

7.8 g

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