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Roasted broccoli and asparagus salad

Roasted broccoli and asparagus salad

Delicious roasted broccoli and asparagus salad, simple to make and packed with bags of flavour.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Vegan
Servings 4 people
Calories 188 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 150 g tenderstem broccoli or sub with small broccoli florets - fresh or frozen
  • 150 g asparagus spears trimmed
  • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil to drizzle
  • 1 lime
  • salt
  • ground black pepper

Dressing

  • 3 tablespoon tahini
  • lime zest of one whole lime
  • salt
  • 2 tablespoon hot water
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400F/200C fan setting and line a large baking tray with parchment paper.
  • Wash and pat-dry the broccoli florets or tenderstem broccoli and asparagus stems. If using frozen veggies, make sure to thaw them completely.
  • Zest a lime using a microplane zester and transfer it to a small bowl.
  • Cut the lime in half and add it to the baking tray along with broccoli and asparagus.
  • Drizzle some olive oil, salt and ground black pepper. Mix well.
  • If using fresh veggies, bake for 10-13 minutes ( 10 for perfectly cooked and slightly crisp, 13 for slightly golden exterior).
    If using frozen veggies, bake for 15-17 minutes, till the veggies are well cooked and slightly golden.
  • Mix all ingredients for the dressing. Add hot water in small increments until you achieve a perfectly creamy pourable consistency.
    Add more tahini for creaminess and adjust the taste by adding more salt if necessary.
  • Drizzle the dressing over the cooked vegetables, squeeze the desired amount of lime juice and enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition values are a rough estimate for guidance.

Nutrition

Calories: 188kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 4gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 598mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 963IUVitamin C: 42mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Dairy-Free, Gluten Free, Vegan
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