ESSENTIAL RECIPES- VEGGIES & SIDES
TENDERSTEM ® BROCCOLI TABBOULEH SALAD
By Chef Masego Mbonyana @ mealswithmasego
Serves: 4-6
INGREDIENTS
For the salad:
• 1 cup uncooked bulgur wheat
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups chopped Tenderstem ® broccoli
• 1 cup diced cucumber
• ½ cup diced red onion
• 1 cup finely chopped herbs, mixture of parsley, dill, mint, basil or coriander
• ¼ cup sunflower seeds, toasted
• ¼ cup pumpkin seeds, toasted
For the dressing:
• ¼ cup olive oil
• ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 lemon, juice & zest
• salt & pepper to taste
METHOD
1. Cook bulgur wheat until al dente and set aside. 2. In a large bowl, add all
the salad ingredients to the cooked bulgur wheat, except for the seeds and set aside.
3. Combine the dressing ingredients and mix together with the bulgur wheat mixture.
4. Finish with toasted seeds and serve.
CHRISTMAS TREE PULL-APART BREAD WITH PESTO
By Pesto Princess @ pesto _ princess
We love new, fun & festive recipes – something a little quirky that will make people smile( both while cooking and eating!). This year, our Christmas Tree Pull-Apart Bread with Pesto is spreading all the joy.
INGREDIENTS
• 125g cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 heaped tablespoon sundried tomato pesto
• 500g ready-made bread dough( available at most bakery counters in supermarkets)
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• fresh parsley, finely chopped, to serve
For the dipping sauce( choose one):
• Option 1: 2 tablespoons sundried tomato pesto, thinned with a splash of boiling water & a drizzle of olive oil.
• Option 2: 1 jar of fresh tomato sauce, gently warmed( add a pinch of chilli flakes if you like heat)
METHOD
1. Combine the cream cheese with sundried tomato pesto.
2. Pinch off equal-sized dough balls, about golf-ball size. 3. On a floured surface, flatten each ball into a disc. Place a disc into the palm of your hand or on the counter and scoop the cream cheese filling into the dough. Pinch to seal.
4. Line a large baking sheet with baking paper and arrange the filled dough balls in a Christmas tree shape. We started with two balls as the base, then a row of six side-by-side, followed by a row of five side-by-side, and so on.
5. Bake at 180 ° C for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown.
6. When cooked, remove from the oven, brush the tops with melted butter, sprinkle with parsley, and serve with your choice of dipping sauce.
DID YOU KNOW?
Pesto gets its name from the Italian word pestare, meaning“ to crush”.
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