Purple Sprouting Broccoli with Butter Bean Mash [vegan] [gluten free]
Just love the deep colour of tender purple sprouting broccoli against the creamy butter bean mash. A tangy caper vinaigrette adds tons of bold flavours.
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Ingredients
250gpurple sprouting broccoli
BUTTER BEAN MASH:
olive oil
1small onion
800gcan of butter beans
2garlic cloves
juice of 1/2 lemon
2Tbspextra-virgin olive oil
2Tbspof dairy-free milk
salt & pepper
CAPER VINAIGRETTE:
6Tbspextra-virgin olive oil
4Tbsplemon juice
1Tbspcider vinegar
1tspDijon mustard
1crushed garlic clove
10gfinely chopped shallots
1heaped tablespoon of freshly chopped parsley leaves
2Tbspcapers
TOPPINGS / ADD-ONS:
1roasted red pepper from a jar
sunflower seeds
pumpkin seeds
Instructions
TO MAKE THE BUTTER BEAN MASH:
Heat some oil in a small pan. Add finely chopped onion and fry gently until soft. Add rinsed and drained butter beans followed by crushed garlic. Cook gently for 3 minutes. Using a potato masher, crush the butter beans to a soft texture. Add lemon juice, 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil and 2 Tbsp dairy-free milk. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
To cook the purple sprouting broccoli:
While the beans are cooking, heat water in a medium pan. When water is boiling, add the purple sprouting broccoli and cook for 8-12 mins until soft. they should still have a slight bite.
TO MAKE THE VINAIGRETTE:
Mix all the vinaigrette ingredients together, keeping one tablespoon of capers aside. Chop the remaining tablespoon of capers and blend into the vinaigrette.
TO SERVE:
Pile butter bean mash and purple sprouting broccoli on a serving dish. Add roasted red pepper and seeds. Serve drizzled with the vinaigrette. This dish is best eaten warm.