Denise says:

  • This is great way to add fibre to an everyday vegetable. Enjoy as a vegan side dish, alternatively add tofu or chicken for a main course.
  • Preparation Time:  10 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 15 minutes
  • Serves: 4 people

Ingredients:

  • 400g sprouting broccoli – trimmed to remove tough stem
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic – finely chopped
  • 1 red chilli – finely sliced
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  • 50g rolled oats
  • 50g toasted almonds – skin on, roughly chopped
  • Pinch salt
  • Pinch sugar
  • To Serve: 1 lime – cut into wedges

Method

  1. Cook the broccoli in a saucepan of boiling water for 2 minutes, then drain in a bowl of cold water to refresh. Drain well and pat dry.
  2. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and season well. Heat a large frying pan until very hot and sear the broccoli until charred, then remove and set aside.
  3. Let the pan cool slightly before using again. Add the remaining olive oil.
  4. Add the garlic, chilli, oats and cook for about 4 minutes until fragrant and toasted. Stir through the toasted almonds and season with salt and a pinch of sugar.
  5. Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with wedges of lime.
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