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FROM THE SPELLBOUND BITES KITCHEN

The enchanted forest salad

Broccoli salad with mint, dates and toasted pistachios, plus a chilli, ginger and lime dressing. Follow the ingredients, method and cooking video.

Ingredients

  • Salad: 1 head green broccoli, cut small
  • Salad: 8 fresh mint leaves, chopped
  • Salad: 3 Medjool dates, chopped
  • Salad: toasted pistachios, crushed, plus extra to garnish
  • Salad: 1 lime
  • Salt to taste
  • Extra chilli, optional
  • Dressing: 6 fresh mint leaves
  • Dressing: 3 Medjool dates
  • Dressing: 1 tsp honey
  • Dressing: 1 tbsp vinegar
  • Dressing: 1 green or red chilli
  • Dressing: 4 pieces fresh ginger
  • Dressing: 1/4 cup olive oil

The kitchen spell

  1. Blend all the dressing ingredients until smooth, then check the seasoning.
  2. Put the broccoli, chopped mint, dates and crushed pistachios in a bowl. Add extra chilli if desired.
  3. Mix in the dressing so it coats the broccoli evenly.
  4. Serve straight away or let it stand for at least 30 minutes. Finish with extra pistachios and mint.