Jazzed-up kumara
Leaving the skin on the kumara adds fibre, flavour and is a lot less work!4-5 medium kumara (about 650g)
3 cups broccoli florets
1 cup chopped fresh parsley or very finely chopped spinach
2 tbsp finely chopped fresh mint
100g freshly cooked or marinated mussels (OR 6-8 olives, sliced)
1-2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup bought vinaigrette OR 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
3 tbsp light olive oil
2 tbsp wine vinegar or lemon juice
2 tsp sugar
Wash and scrub the kumara. Cut into generous chunks, leaving the skin on. Steam or microwave for 5-6 minutes or until barely softened. Add the broccoli and continue cooking for 3 minutes, or until tender. Place in a serving dish. Top with the parsley, mint and mussels or olives. In a screw top jar combine the garlic with the bought vinaigrette OR all the remaining ingredients, shake well. Pour over the kumara. Serve hot, or at room temperature.Serves 4.
3 cups broccoli florets
1 cup chopped fresh parsley or very finely chopped spinach
2 tbsp finely chopped fresh mint
100g freshly cooked or marinated mussels (OR 6-8 olives, sliced)
1-2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup bought vinaigrette OR 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
3 tbsp light olive oil
2 tbsp wine vinegar or lemon juice
2 tsp sugar
Wash and scrub the kumara. Cut into generous chunks, leaving the skin on. Steam or microwave for 5-6 minutes or until barely softened. Add the broccoli and continue cooking for 3 minutes, or until tender. Place in a serving dish. Top with the parsley, mint and mussels or olives. In a screw top jar combine the garlic with the bought vinaigrette OR all the remaining ingredients, shake well. Pour over the kumara. Serve hot, or at room temperature.Serves 4.
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