Broccoli Salad with Silverweed

This salad is super high in Vitamin C, also in Vitamin A, B-complex and K . It’s so easy to make and tastes delicious!

Ingredients:

  • 1-2 heads broccoli (or mix of broccoli and cauliflower)

  • 1 small red onion chopped finely + some red onion rings for decorating

  • Edible flowers to decorate - optional

 Dressing: Raw cashew mayonnaise

  • 130g Cashews (soaked for a couple of hours, rinsed and drained)

  • 2 tbsp Lemon juice

  • Pinch of Sea salt

  • 1 tbsp spring onions, chopped

  • 125ml water

  • 1 tsp honey or agave syrup

  • 1 tsp cider vinegar

  • A pinch or two of cayenne pepper

  • Bunch of Silverweed herb, chopped finely (or herbs of your choice like Dill, Lemon Balm , Basil or Thyme)

 Method:

Blend all ingredients beside the silverweed or herbs of your choice in a high speed blender until smooth. Add silverweed or herbs of your choice and blend very briefly.

Cut up broccoli florets (or/and cauliflower) into bite-sized pieces, leaving just a little stem. Add chopped red onion and cashew mayo and mix well. Either serve immediately or cover, and marinate for a couple of hours in the fridge. Decorate with edible flowers like nasturtiums, calendula or heartsease or a couple of rose pedals and some red onion rings just before serving. Enjoy!

Note: This is just a basic recipe. You can also add finely sliced celery, olives, sunflower or pumpkin seeds or any other ingredients of your choice. If you prefer you can slightly steam broccoli.

The herb Silverweed is very abundant in Ireland. It is very rich in Vitamin C & minerals. Broccoli has also cancer-fighting properties.

Tip: Instead of broccoli you can use hogweed buds when in season, best lightly steamed.

 

 

 

 

 

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