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CHARRED BROCCOLI SALAD WITH CREAMY LEMON TAHINI DRESSING

Directions
  1. Cut the LeaderBrand Broccoli into large florets, leaving as much of the stalk attached as possible.
  2. Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Blanch the broccoli for 3 minutes until just starting to become tender. You only want to partially cook them at this stage. Transfer immediately to a bowl of ice water for 5 minutes, then drain and pat dry.
  3. Heat a large frying pan or skillet over high heat with a drizzle of oil. Cook the broccoli pieces for 2–3 minutes each side until deeply charred on the flat edges. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
  4. Whisk together all the dressing ingredients, adding water a tablespoon at a time until you reach a drizzleable consistency. Season well with salt and pepper.
  5. Spread the LeaderBrand Wild Rocket across a large serving dish. Top with the sliced avocado and charred broccoli. Drizzle over the lemon tahini dressing, then scatter over the toasted almonds and shaved parmesan.
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Ingredients
  • 1 head LeaderBrand Broccoli
  • ½ bag LeaderBrand Wild Rocket (or LeaderBrand Spinach)
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • ¼ cup sliced almonds, toasted
  • ¼ cup finely grated parmesan

Lemon tahini dressing

  • 3 tbsp tahini
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp maple syrup or honey
  • 1 clove garlic, finely grated
  • Zest and juice of 1 lemon
Featured Products
LEADERBRAND Broccoli

BROCCOLI

Delicious and nutrient dense. We grow and handpick ours at optimum maturity to lock in all the good stuff.

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Serving size: 80 g

Avg Quantity per serve Avg Quantity per 100g
Energy  112 kJ 140 kJ
Protein 3.0 g 3.8 g
Fat, total 0.4 g 0.5 g
– saturated 0.0 g 0.04 g
Carbohydrate 1.4 g 1.8 g
– sugars 1.4 g 1.8 g
Dietary Fibre 2.7 g 3.4 g
Sodium 5.6 mg 7 mg
Vitamin C 79.2 mg (198% RDI*) 99 mg
Vitamin B6  0.26 mg (16% RDI*) 0.33 mg
Folate  39 µg (20% RDI*)  49 µg
Potassium 280 mg 350 mg

Source: The Concise New Zealand Food Composition Tables, 14th Edition 2021

Quantities stated above are averages only.

*Recommended Daily Intake (NZ Adult)

WILD ROCKET

Peppery, nutty and full of flavour. Try tossing this zingy leaf through your favourite salad, add to a pizza or mix through pasta to amp up the taste.

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The programme incorporates internationally recognised standards of agricultural production, product safety, traceability and record-keeping.

Servings per package: 2.5

Serving Size:40 g

Avg Quantity per serve Avg Quantity per 100g
Energy  38 kJ 95 g
Protein 1.3 g 3.2 g
Fat, Total 0.2 g 0.5 g
– saturated <0.1 g <0.1 g
Carbohydrate 0.1 g 0.2 g
– sugars 0.1 g 0.2 g
Dietary Fibre 0.9 g 2.3 g
Sodium 5 mg 13 mg
Vitamin A 89 ug (12% RDI*) 222 ug

Source: The Concise New Zealand Food Composition Tables, 14th Edition 2021

Quantities stated above are averages only.

*Recommended Daily Intake (NZ Adult)

BABY SPINACH

Creamy, smooth, and very nutritious! Toss through another salad, add a handful to a smoothie or cook with many other dishes.

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LeaderBrand runs its own independently verified food safety programme.

The programme incorporates internationally recognised standards of agricultural production, product safety, traceability and record-keeping.

Servings per package: 3

Serving size: 40 g

Avg Quantity per serve Avg Quantity per 100 g
Energy  32 kJ 81 kJ
Protein 1.2 g 3.0 g
Fat, Total 0.1 g 0.3 g
– saturated <0.1 g <0.1 g
Carbohydrate 0.0 g 0.0 g
– sugars 0.0 g 0.0 g
Dietary Fibre 1.0 g 2.4 g
Sodium 7 mg 17 mg
Folate 88 ug (44% RDI*) 220 ug
Vitamin A  113 ug (15% RDI*) 283 ug

Source: The Concise New Zealand Food Composition Tables, 14th Edition 2021

Quantities stated above are averages only.

*Recommended Daily Intake (NZ Adult)

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