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Broccoli Almond & Caramelised Onion Salad

An elevated broccoli salad full of great flavours and textures; serve warm or at room temperature.

  • Serves2
  • Cooks in 10 mins
  • Prep time 10 mins
  • Anti Inflammatory

    Recipes have ingredients with anti-inflammatory nutrients and avoid common inflammatory foods like sugar, gluten, dairy and processed food. A whole food diet rich in anti-inflammatory foods can help relieve symptoms of inflammation within the body. Inflammation is at the root of most disease = dis-ease.

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    Foods that can help with balancing hormones;

    Leafy Greens & Root Vegetables - high in antioxidants
    Nuts - walnuts, brazil nuts,
    Seeds - flax, hemp, chia, pumpkin, sunflower, 
    Whole Grains
    Legumes
    Wild-caught Omega 3 rich fish like Salmon
    Coconut Oil - Medium Triglyercide
    Seaweeds & Nettles, Parsley, Dandelions
    Medicinal Herbs like Ashwagandha, Shatavari, Maca, Triphala, Licorice, Adaptogens

    Omega 3's, Iodine, Selenium, Vitamin B's & D, Digestive enzymes, bitters, 

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    Anti-inflammatory Foods
    Clean water
    Organic & low toxic foods, body & household products


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Ingredients

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  • 4 cups broccoli - cut into florets
  • 2 tsp olive oil | water
  • 1 onion - red or white
  • 1 small red pepper | capsicum
  • 1 tsp sea salt | dulse
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • pinch cayenne - optional
  • 1 cup flaked almonds - toasted
  • 1 scallion | spring onion - sliced
  • 1 cup herbs* - finely chopped
  • 10 pepper grinder turns

Method

 

Broccoli Almond & Caramelised Onion Salad

 

Steam Broccoli

SAUCEPAN ADD water 5cm / 2″; bring to a boil, lid on. 
PLACE steamer basket over boiling water, lid on. The water level should be below the steamer basket. 
SET TIMER 3 mins – check if cooked to your liking; if not, steam for another minute. Turn off the heat.
REMOVE the steamer basket. If you leave it sit over water or the lid on, it will keep cooking & overcook.

 

Caramelised Onion, Almond & Herbs

TOAST almonds in a dry pan for 2 mins until golden OR USE RAW  – your choice!

SLICE onion in half, then thinly slice lengthwise. Finely dice a small red pepper.

HEAT a frypan. ADD  oil | water, onion, red pepper + salt; saute medium heat until soft & lightly golden 7-10 mins.

ADD balsamic & turn off the heat. MIX in steamed broccoli + herbs + ½ almonds.

PLATE salad – season with freshly ground pepper + garnish with remaining almonds.

SERVE warm or at room temperature.

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*HERBS use basil, parsley, chives, cilantro, chervil, celery leaves.  Smaller amounts of dill, fennel fronds

 

ADD grains – cooked quinoa, rice, farro.

 

SWAP broccoli for cauliflower, romesco.

 

SWAP Almonds for sunflower seeds for any other nuts or seeds – raw or toasted.

 

THERAPEUTIC DIETS – Adapt the recipe and ingredients according to your healthcare provider.
Please remember to read food ingredient labels. 

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