Broccoli Tabouleh & Tahina

Special Equipment: Box Grater, Small Pot, Small Sieve, Blender
Serves: 4-6

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Produce

1 Head Broccoli
½ Cup Red Onion
1 Cup Cherry Tomatoes
1 Bunch Basil
1 Bunch Mint
1 Bunch Parsley
1 Bunch Cilantro
4 Each Lemon
⅔ Cup Tahini
3 Each Garlic Cloves

Dry Goods

1 Cup Quinoa
1 Each Bay Leaf
3 ¾ Teaspoon Kosher Salt
5 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
¾ Teaspoon Coriander, ground
¾ Teaspoon Cumin, ground
½ Teaspoon Smoked Paprika
¼ Teaspoon Aleppo Pepper
¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper, ground


Cooking Quinoa

Ingredients

1 Cup Quinoa
2 Cup Water
1 Each Bay Leaf
1 Teaspoon Kosher Salt

Method
  1. Rinse quinoa in a fine mesh sieve until water runs clear.
  2. Drain and transfer to a medium pot.
  3. Add water & salt.
  4. Bring to a boil, & cover.
  5. Reduce heat to medium low.
  6. Simmer until water is absorbed, (15 to 20 minutes) until the quinoa is tender and the thread like tail uncoils from the grain.
  7. Set aside off the heat for 5 minutes.
  8. Uncover & fluff.

Tabouleh

Ingredients

¾ Cup Cooked Quinoa
1 Head Broccoli with stalk
½ Cup Red Onion, small diced
1 Cup Cherry Tomatoes cut in half
¼ Cup Basil, Mint, Parsley, Cilantro, chopped
¾ Teaspoon Kosher Salt
¾ Teaspoon Coriander, ground
¾ Teaspoon Cumin, ground
½ Teaspoon Smoked Paprika
¼ Teaspoon Aleppo Pepper
¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper, ground
4 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Each Lemon, zested & juiced

Method
  1. Using the coarse holes of a box grater shred the broccoli florets.
  2. Peel the broccoli stems and grate on the fine holes so there is zero waste. You should get about 3-4 (packed) cups of shredded broccoli.
  3. In a large bowl, mix all the spices and salt together.
  4. Add the shredded broccoli, olive oil, lemon, diced onion, cherry tomatoes, quinoa & herbs.
  5. Mix well & taste for seasoning.

Tahina & Plating

Ingredients

⅔ Cup Tahini
1¾ Oz water
½ Cup Lemon Juice 
1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil 
2 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
3 Each Garlic Cloves, minced

Method:
  1. In a blender, add lemon, water, garlic, salt, & tahini.
  2. Blend until smooth & emulsified.
  3. Spoon Broccoli Tabouleh onto a serving platter & drizzle Tahina on top.
  4. Serve immediately! Enjoy

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