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Leafy winter salad

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Leafy winter salad

Serves 4 to 6

Difficulty Easy

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cooking Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

100 g raw macadamia nuts
fine salt, to taste
lemon juice, to taste
180 g Woolworths Italian salad
125 g Woolworths Tenderstem broccoli
80 g Italian parsley
40 g other bitter lettuce leaves (romaine, endive, rocket, etc.)
Parmesan, for serving

For the dressing:

1 T wholegrain mustard
1–2 T white wine or apple cider vinegar
honey, to taste
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
4–5 T olive oil, plus extra for serving

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180C. Roast the macadamias for 10–15 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and season well with fine salt. Set aside to cool, then chop very finely.

2. Trim the broccoli and place the florets in a bowl. Using a Y-peeler, peel down the length of the stalks to create shavings. Add to the florets and season lightly with salt and a good squeeze of lemon juice. Allow to stand while you assemble the salad.

3. To make the dressing, whisk together the mustard and vinegar, then add the honey and season. Gradually whisk in the olive oil until emulsified. Check the flavour and adjust as needed – it should be bright, acidic, sweet and sharp!

4. To assemble, tear the Italian leaves, parsley and other leaves into bite-sized pieces and place into a large bowl. Season the leaves, a squeeze of lemon juice and a light drizzle of olive oil. Add the broccoli and nuts. Gradually add the salad dressing, a few teaspoons at a time to make sure you don’t overdress it. Once you’re happy with the dressing, generously grate over Parmesan using a Microplane, tossing well. Transfer to a serving bowl and finish with extra grated Parmesan.

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Production: Bianca Strydom
Photograph: Jan Ras
Food assistant: Ellah Maepa

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