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Broccoli and Cashew Nut Salad

Lunch
This salad offers a great bounce of flavour and texture. The texture of crunchy broccoli cashew nuts is balanced by the texture of soft feta cheese.
Swap the feta cheese for toasted tofu cubes for a vegan recipe.
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Calories626kcal
Carbs16.9g
Protein22.4g
Fats52g
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 21 minutes
Performance Benefits

This salad would be a great addition to your recovery meal as it contains a good quantity of protein and healthy fat.
Health Benefits

This recipe is a great source of iron, which your body uses to make haemoglobin and myoglobin. Haemoglobin is a protein in red blood cells that transports oxygen from the lungs all around the body. Myoglobin is a protein that provides oxygen for muscles.
Expert Tips

This broccoli salad is an ideal option for lunch or dinner. It is an excellent accompaniment for any cooked meat dish.

Equipment

  • Pan

Ingredients

Salad

  • 1 Head of broccoli (chopped)
  • 75 g Feta cheese (or toasted tofu cubes)
  • 1 Red onion
  • 6 Cherry tomatoes
  • 3 tbsp Cashew nuts
  • 2 tbsp Pumpkin seeds
  • 1 tbsp Pine nuts
  • 1 tbsp Walnuts

Dressing

  • 4 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
  • 1 clove Garlic (crushed)
  • 1 tsp Mustard
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Instructions

  • Steam the chopped broccoli for 8 minutes so that there is still some bite in the broccoli. Remove and chill in the fridge.
  • Dry fry the pumpkin seeds, walnuts, cashew nuts and pine nuts on a hot pan for 3 minutes.
  • Chop remaining ingredients and mix together in a large salad bowl.
  • Add the broccoli along with the nut and seed mix to the salad bowl.
  • Mix the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey and mustard in a small bowl.
  • Pour this dressing over the salad, mix and serve.

Notes

1 portion of "Broccoli, Feta and Cashew Nut Salad" is equivalent to 422g.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 626kcalCarbohydrates: 16.9gProtein: 22.4gFat: 52gSaturated Fat: 11.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 26.4gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 655mgPotassium: 1242mgFiber: 9gSugar: 11.3gVitamin A: 312ugVitamin C: 188mgCalcium: 289mgIron: 6.5mg
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