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BEV'S BROCCOLI SALAD WITH BACON, PINENUTS & HALOUMI CHEESE
Posted On: 2016-08-14 10:51:14
INGREDIENTS:
¼ of a large crown pumpkin, cut into 2cm pieces
1 medium sized red kumara, cut into 2cm pieces
2 teaspoons chinese five spice
1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted
4 rashers of bacon
50 grams of pine nuts
One large head of broccoli chopped into small florets
2 cloves garlic
1 Tablespoon butter, ghee or coconut oil
120 grams Haloumi cheese
2 spring onions, finely sliced
4 cups of leafy greens, rocket or spinach work well.
Salt & pepper
½ cup of broth or water
Juice of one lemon
DIRECTIONS:
Heat your oven to 180 degrees celcius.
Spread your pumpkin & kumara out over a baking sheet so it fits as a single layer.
Spread your pumpkin & kumara out over a baking sheet so it fits as a single layer.
Mix together your coconut oil & chinese five spice.
Pour the mixture over your starchy veggies & mix well to coat.
Sprinkle with salt & pepper.
Pour the mixture over your starchy veggies & mix well to coat.
Sprinkle with salt & pepper.
Bake in the oven for 25 minutes or until done.
While your veggies are cooking, heat a cast iron skillet over a medium heat.
Chop your rashers of bacon into bite sized pieces & add to the pan.
Once crispy, remove from the skillet & drain on a paper towel to remove excess fat.
Once crispy, remove from the skillet & drain on a paper towel to remove excess fat.
Add your pine nuts to the pan, stirring to prevent burning.
Once golden, remove from pan & set aside.
Once golden, remove from pan & set aside.
Slice your haloumi cheese & add to the pan.
Turning over once golden.
Once cooked on both sides remove from the pan & set aside.
Turning over once golden.
Once cooked on both sides remove from the pan & set aside.
Add your ghee (butter or coconut oil) & garlic to your pan.
Fry for 2 minutes until the garlic is fragrant.
Add the broccoli to your pan with broth or water.
Fry on a high heat until broccoli is tender with crispy bits.
Squeeze the lemon juice over your broccoli & season with salt & pepper.
Fry for 2 minutes until the garlic is fragrant.
Add the broccoli to your pan with broth or water.
Fry on a high heat until broccoli is tender with crispy bits.
Squeeze the lemon juice over your broccoli & season with salt & pepper.
Once everything is ready combine your roast veggies, broccoli, pine nuts, haloumi cheese, bacon, leafy greens & bacon together in a mixing bowl.
You can drizzle with extra virgin olive oil & lemon juice if desired.
You can drizzle with extra virgin olive oil & lemon juice if desired.
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