Serves Four

Kale & Broccoli Salad with Shiitake, Mangetout, and Soy-Ginger Dressing

Everyone thinks Tenderstem broccoli is boring—but it’s anything but. It can handle bold flavours or be kept simple. This version takes it up a notch—pushing the taste buds, just as we should be!

INGREDIENTS

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Soy & Ginger Dressing

160ml soy sauce

15g sugar

1 large tsp toasted sesame seeds

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

15g ginger, finely chopped

80ml toasted sesame oil

100ml vegetable oil

50ml rice wine vinegar

150ml mirin

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Long Stem Broccoli

600g tenderstem broccoli

2 litres water

24g salt

Ice water (for cooling)

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Cashew Cheddar Cheese Balls (optional)

250g cashews

40g sun-dried tomatoes (soaked in warm water for 15 mins, then finely chopped)

20g nutritional yeast flakes

6g miso

15ml cider vinegar

3g Maldon salt

1g smoked paprika

1g yellow mustard powder

100g coconut oil (softened, not melted)

2 probiotic capsules (contents only)

1g turmeric powder

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Prepare Kale For The Salad

400g prepared kale leaves, trimmed of stalks and any damaged pieces, washed and cleaned.

Approx. 150g will be served raw, finely julienned.

 

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Cashew Nut Mayo Dressing

150g cashew nuts

15g lime juice

1 tsp dried yeast flakes

3 dates, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

4g harissa paste

Large pinch of chilli flakes

2g smoked paprika

100g water

3g salt (to taste)

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Soy Glazed Shitake Mushrooms

200g Shitake mushrooms

50ml toasted sesame oil

120ml vegetable oil

30g runny honey

80g rice vinegar

80ml soy sauce

Small nugget of finely chopped ginger

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

2g salt

8 turns of black pepper

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Assembly

Finely sliced raw kale

Cooked kale

Extra kale salad leaves or cos lettuce

Cooked shitake mushrooms

Cashew cheese balls, cut in half (if made)

Broccoli florets & stems

80g raw mangetout, finely sliced (chiffonade)

8g kale sprouts

Soy dressing

Handful of coriander leaves

Method

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Soy & Ginger Dressing

In a pan over low–medium heat, gently fry the ginger and garlic in a little vegetable oil for 2–4 minutes until just softened.

Add the soy sauce, sugar, and mirin, then bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.

Remove from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature.

Stir in the sesame oil, vegetable oil, rice vinegar, and toasted sesame seeds.

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Long Stem Broccoli

Trim the broccoli: slice the long stalks thinly lengthways and cut the florets into neat 2cm pieces, each with a small stalk attached.

Bring 2 litres of water and 24g salt to a boil in a large pan.

Add the florets and blanch for 1 minute 30 seconds to retain their crispness.

Immediately transfer to iced water and leave for 2–3 minutes to cool.

Blanch the sliced stalks separately for 30 seconds, then refresh in iced water.

Drain all broccoli in a colander and dry on a kitchen towel.

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Cashew Cheddar Cheese Balls (Optional)

Soak the cashews in water overnight in the fridge. Drain and rinse well.

Soften the coconut oil (do not melt).

Add all ingredients to a kitchen blender and blitz on high speed until completely smooth.

Transfer the mixture to a container and chill overnight to set.

Scoop into 8g portions and roll into balls.

Once firm, roll the balls in a mix of equal parts: toasted sesame seeds, flaked almonds, crushed pumpkin seeds, and a little black pepper to evenly coat.

 

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Prepare Kale For The Salad

Ensure all kale is properly trimmed.

Bring 2 litres of water and 24g salt to a boil in a large pan.

Add the kale and blanch for 1 minute only, to retain its crispness.

Immediately transfer to iced water and leave to cool for 2–3 minutes.

Drain in a colander and dry on a kitchen towel.

     +    
Cashew Nut Mayo Dressing

Combine all ingredients in a blender.

Blend on high speed until very smooth, forming a creamy purée.

Use to coat the leaves in the salad.

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Soy Glazed Shitake Mushrooms

Heat a large sauté pan. Once hot, add the vegetable oil followed by the mushrooms.

Do not stir for 3–4 minutes to allow the mushrooms to colour.

Season with salt and black pepper, then cook until golden all over.

Turn the heat down, add the ginger and garlic, and cook for 2 minutes.

Add the honey and caramelise gently, being careful not to burn.

After 2 minutes, add the soy sauce and rice vinegar.

Reduce the liquid until the mushrooms are nicely glazed.

Remove from the heat and allow to cool.

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Assembly

Dress the broccoli florets and stems in half of the cashew dressing.

Dress the kale (both raw and cooked), lettuce, mangetout, and kale sprouts with the soy dressing. Taste and adjust seasoning.

On the plate, layer the ingredients in a neat pile—interleaving the dressed salad, shitake mushrooms, broccoli, and halved cashew cheese balls.

Garnish with the whole coriander leaves.

Serves Four

Kale & Broccoli Salad with Shiitake, Mangetout, and Soy-Ginger Dressing

Everyone thinks Tenderstem broccoli is boring—but it’s anything but. It can handle bold flavours or be kept simple. This version takes it up a notch—pushing the taste buds, just as we should be!

INGREDIENTS

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Soy & Ginger Dressing

160ml soy sauce

15g sugar

1 large tsp toasted sesame seeds

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

15g ginger, finely chopped

80ml toasted sesame oil

100ml vegetable oil

50ml rice wine vinegar

150ml mirin

   +   
Long Stem Broccoli

600g tenderstem broccoli

2 litres water

24g salt

Ice water (for cooling)

   +   
Cashew Cheddar Cheese Balls (optional)

250g cashews

40g sun-dried tomatoes (soaked in warm water for 15 mins, then finely chopped)

20g nutritional yeast flakes

6g miso

15ml cider vinegar

3g Maldon salt

1g smoked paprika

1g yellow mustard powder

100g coconut oil (softened, not melted)

2 probiotic capsules (contents only)

1g turmeric powder

   +  &nbsp
Prepare Kale For The Salad

400g prepared kale leaves, trimmed of stalks and any damaged pieces, washed and cleaned.

Approx. 150g will be served raw, finely julienned.

 

   +   
Cashew Nut Mayo Dressing

150g cashew nuts

15g lime juice

1 tsp dried yeast flakes

3 dates, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

4g harissa paste

Large pinch of chilli flakes

2g smoked paprika

100g water

3g salt (to taste)

   +   
Soy Glazed Shitake Mushrooms

200g Shitake mushrooms

50ml toasted sesame oil

120ml vegetable oil

30g runny honey

80g rice vinegar

80ml soy sauce

Small nugget of finely chopped ginger

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

2g salt

8 turns of black pepper

   +   
Assembly

Finely sliced raw kale

Cooked kale

Extra kale salad leaves or cos lettuce

Cooked shitake mushrooms

Cashew cheese balls, cut in half (if made)

Broccoli florets & stems

80g raw mangetout, finely sliced (chiffonade)

8g kale sprouts

Soy dressing

Handful of coriander leaves

Method

   +   
Soy & Ginger Dressing

In a pan over low–medium heat, gently fry the ginger and garlic in a little vegetable oil for 2–4 minutes until just softened.

Add the soy sauce, sugar, and mirin, then bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.

Remove from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature.

Stir in the sesame oil, vegetable oil, rice vinegar, and toasted sesame seeds.

   +   
Long Stem Broccoli

Trim the broccoli: slice the long stalks thinly lengthways and cut the florets into neat 2cm pieces, each with a small stalk attached.

Bring 2 litres of water and 24g salt to a boil in a large pan.

Add the florets and blanch for 1 minute 30 seconds to retain their crispness.

Immediately transfer to iced water and leave for 2–3 minutes to cool.

Blanch the sliced stalks separately for 30 seconds, then refresh in iced water.

Drain all broccoli in a colander and dry on a kitchen towel.

   +   
Cashew Cheddar Cheese Balls (Optional)

Soak the cashews in water overnight in the fridge. Drain and rinse well.

Soften the coconut oil (do not melt).

Add all ingredients to a kitchen blender and blitz on high speed until completely smooth.

Transfer the mixture to a container and chill overnight to set.

Scoop into 8g portions and roll into balls.

Once firm, roll the balls in a mix of equal parts: toasted sesame seeds, flaked almonds, crushed pumpkin seeds, and a little black pepper to evenly coat.

 

   +   
Prepare Kale For The Salad

Ensure all kale is properly trimmed.

Bring 2 litres of water and 24g salt to a boil in a large pan.

Add the kale and blanch for 1 minute only, to retain its crispness.

Immediately transfer to iced water and leave to cool for 2–3 minutes.

Drain in a colander and dry on a kitchen towel.

   +   
Cashew Nut Mayo Dressing

Combine all ingredients in a blender.

Blend on high speed until very smooth, forming a creamy purée.

Use to coat the leaves in the salad.

   +   
Soy Glazed Shitake Mushrooms

Heat a large sauté pan. Once hot, add the vegetable oil followed by the mushrooms.

Do not stir for 3–4 minutes to allow the mushrooms to colour.

Season with salt and black pepper, then cook until golden all over.

Turn the heat down, add the ginger and garlic, and cook for 2 minutes.

Add the honey and caramelise gently, being careful not to burn.

After 2 minutes, add the soy sauce and rice vinegar.

Reduce the liquid until the mushrooms are nicely glazed.

Remove from the heat and allow to cool.

   +   
Assembly

Dress the broccoli florets and stems in half of the cashew dressing.

Dress the kale (both raw and cooked), lettuce, mangetout, and kale sprouts with the soy dressing. Taste and adjust seasoning.

On the plate, layer the ingredients in a neat pile—interleaving the dressed salad, shitake mushrooms, broccoli, and halved cashew cheese balls.

Garnish with the whole coriander leaves.

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