Brussel Sprout Slaw Cruciferous vegetables, like sprouts, are rich in compounds called glucosinolates, which when consumed regularly, play a key role in health promotion and disease prevention in human health. The tahini dressing and apples add a creamy nutty sweetness to this slaw that is guaranteed to have you reaching for more. Serves 4 Ingredients ½ large White cabbage 2 Jazz apples 500g Brussel sprouts 30g White sesame seeds, toasted 2 Lemons zest & juice 1 tbsp White wine vinegar 1 Garlic clove 1 tsp Honey 45ml Rapeseed oil 75ml Toasted sesame oil 60g Tahini 2 tbsp Water 15g Mint 15g Coriander 30g Toasted sesame seeds 30g Nigella Seeds 1 Red chilli, finely chopped 2 Red onions, finely sliced 45ml White wine vinegar 1 tsp salt
Pre-heat the oven to 190C/Gas 5/375F. Slice half the brussel sprouts in half, season and lightly oil a baking tray and roast the sprouts for 15 minutes to soften the centres but crisp the outsides. Start with lightly pickling the onions by placing the in a small bowl, salt and pour over the vinegar and leave to one side for at least 15 minutes. Make the dressing by blending all the ingredients together until smooth and creamy. Add an additional splash of water if you want to loosen it further – you want it coating consistency. Finely slice the cabbage and the remaining brussels (if you feel confident enough use a mandolin for the best results). on top then continue to layer Then finely slice the apples and add them to the cabbage-sprout mix, pour over the dressing and mix it thoroughly through the vegetables. To serve, layer the cabbage-sprout mix into a large bowl adding handfuls of the garnish ingredients and pickled onions as you go finishing with the roasted sprouts. Notes: the dressing can be made a couple of days in advance and stored, chilled, in an airtight container. The cabbage and sprouts can be sliced the night before and the pickled onions can be stored in the pickling mix in an jar, chilled, for a week. Allergens: sesame seeds
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