
By Nance OBrien
Cauliflower, chickpea, and current salad
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RECIPE 2/10
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ROASTED CAULIFLOWER, LENTIL AND CURRANT SALAD
3 cups cauliflower florets
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 cup almonds or pecans, toasted and chopped
1.5 cups dried puy lentils, rinsed
2 cups roughly chopped baby spinach leaves
400g can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup currants, soaked in boiling water for 2 mins
1 large handful of flat-leaf parsley leaves, roughly chopped
1 large handful of dill, chopped
6 spring onions, finely sliced
150g goat’s cheese or feta, crumbled
SWEET, LEMONY VINAIGRETTE
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
juice of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons dijon mustard
2 teaspoons honey or pure maple syrup
freshly ground black pepper
Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (fan-forced). Spread the cauliflower florets on a large baking tray. Drizzle on the olive oil and season well with 1 teaspoon salt. Mix well and roast for 30–40 minutes until the cauliflower is golden and tender. Set aside.
2. Bring a saucepan of water to the boil. Add the lentils and reduce the heat to low. Gently simmer for 15 minutes until the lentils are tender but still have a bit of bite (just the way I like mine). If you prefer more tender lentils, cook for a further 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
3. For the dressing: Combine all ingredients in a jug or small bowl and whisk well. Season well with salt and pepper. Set aside.
4. Place the cauliflower, spinach, lentils, chickpeas, currants, herbs, spring onion, pecans/almonds and goat’s cheese or feta in a large salad bowl. Toss gently, drizzle on enough dressing to lightly coat everything, then toss gently again.
TIP You may not use all the dressing. Store any leftover dressing in a screw-top jar in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Updated at: Sat, 24 Feb 2024 11:21:33 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
39
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories3401.4 kcal (170%)
Total Fat177 g (253%)
Carbs317.4 g (122%)
Sugars87 g (97%)
Protein175.9 g (352%)
Sodium1798.1 mg (90%)
Fiber80.4 g (287%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
0 servings

3 cupscauliflower florets

2 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil

¾ cupalmonds toasted and chopped
or pecans

1 ½ cupsdried puy lentils
rinsed

2 cupsbaby spinach leaves
roughly chopped

400gcan chickpeas
rinsed and drained

½ cupcurrants
soaked in boiling water for 2 mins

1 handfulflat-leaf parsley leaves
large, roughly chopped

1 handfuldill
large, chopped

6spring onions
finely sliced

150ggoat’s cheese crumbled
or feta

3 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil

1juice of lemon

2 tablespoonsapple cider vinegar

2 teaspoonsdijon mustard

2 teaspoonshoney
or pure maple syrup

freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Step 1
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (fan-forced). Spread the cauliflower florets on a large baking tray. Drizzle on the olive oil and season well with 1 teaspoon salt. Mix well and roast for 30–40 minutes until the cauliflower is golden and tender. Set aside.
Step 2
2. Bring a saucepan of water to the boil. Add the lentils and reduce the heat to low. Gently simmer for 15 minutes until the lentils are tender but still have a bit of bite (just the way I like mine). If you prefer more tender lentils, cook for a further 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Step 3
3. For the dressing: Combine all ingredients in a jug or small bowl and whisk well. Season well with salt and pepper. Set aside.
Step 4
4. Place the cauliflower, spinach, lentils, chickpeas, currants, herbs, spring onion, pecans/almonds and goat’s cheese or feta in a large salad bowl. Toss gently, drizzle on enough dressing to lightly coat everything, then toss gently again.
Step 5
TIP You may not use all the dressing. Store any leftover dressing in a screw-top jar in the fridge for up to 1 week.
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