July 5th, 2011 | Posted By: Magdalena Wszelaki | Posted in Adrenals, Anti-Candida, Estrogen Dominance, Menopause, PCOS, Recipes, Salads, Thyroid | Tagged , , , , ,

Creamy Asparagus Broccoli Salad

Welcome to the 15-minute Kitchen Magic series. I’m on a mission to show you that cooking does not have to be a complicated, time-consuming activity which is often labeled as a chore. If you know what to do, you can turn 15 kitchen minutes into a moment of fun, functional and healthy magic.

Today, I’m cooking a creamy (but dairy-free) broccoli and asparagus salad which can be eaten cold in the office, stays good in the fridge for up to 5 days, and can be frozen if you make extras. Today, I played around with tahini, a staple food in Arabic cuisine which is a sesame paste, and miso, which is the Japanese staple of fermented soybeans. Both can be easily purchased in any health store.

You can eat this salad just like this or add some grains like quinoa if you are feeling a little grainy 😉

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Creamy Asparagus Broccoli Salad
 
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 bunch of organic broccoli
  • 1 bunch of asparagus (it’s OK if it’s not organic)
  • 1 box (or handful) of sprouted beans
Dressing:
  • 1.5 tablespoon tahini paste
  • 1 tablespoon miso paste (preferably white miso)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 inch fresh ginger root
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • Juice of ½ lemon or apple cider
  • Water to dilute
How To Make
  1. Bring water to a boil and put in the steaming basket
  2. Chop broccoli and asparagus to ½ inch chunks, throw into the steaming basket, and steam for 5-7 minutes
  3. Prepare dressing by whisking together tahini, miso, olive oil, grated ginger, soy sauce (or coconut aminos), lemon juice or apple cider vinegar.
  4. Add water to the dressing if it’s too thick
  5. If you like the sprouted beans to be steamed, throw them in 1-2 minutes before the end of steaming
  6. Once the veggies are done, place them in a bowl and mix in the dressing
  7. Toss till all vegetables are well-covered
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