Green Veg & Parmesan Salad
A delicious dish full of health and flavour.
Excellent source of vitamins, minerals, protein and fibre.
Rich in cell protecting anti-oxidants.
Serves 2
Takes 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 small courgettes cut into 6cm slices
- 1 small broccoli cut into florets
- handful green beans
- 6 – 8 cos lettuce leaves
- lug extra virgin olive oil
- splash water
- 2tbs pesto sauce
- (see pesto sauce recipe here)
- 50g grated / shaved parmesan or dairy free alternative
- sea salt & black pepper
Method
Pre heat the griddle pan until hot, add a lug of olive oil on to the pan.
Place the slices of courgette onto the griddle pan.
Allow the courgette to cook until golden with a nice char, then place to one side.
Meanwhile, heat up a pan of water to a boil.
Drop the broccoli into the boiling water for just 1 to 2 minutes just to soften but not cook the broccoli. Then remove, run under cold water and sit to one side.
Drop the green beans into the boiling water for just 1 minutes just to soften but not cook the green beans. Then remove, run under cold water and sit to one side.
Place the courgettes, broccoli, green beans, cos lettuce leaves, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt and black pepper into a mixing bowl and gently stir.
To Serve
Garnish with a drizzle of the pesto sauce.
Sprinkle over the parmesan.
Season with sea salt & black pepper and more pesto sauce to your taste.
A squirt of lemon juice is optional.
Note
This dish will take longer if you do not have the pesto sauce already made.
Tips
Add a splash of water to the pesto if it needs loosening. This is a great dish to make double the quantities to have extra portions for a healthy packed lunch.
Store
Fridge 3 days.
Food Produce
Ideally use organic food produce where possible.
Visit your local food suppliers or farmers market for fresh produce.
Consider the animal welfare when selecting fresh meat,poultry, eggs and dairy.
Select foods that are ethically sourced.
Ideally know the provenance.
Consider eating more sustainable foods.
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Author: Angela Taffinder the founder of Emporium Treatment Clinic. A practising Aesthetician for 35+ years, holistic and wellbeing advocate and yoga instructor. The creator of Yoga & Vitality.