Dishoom London's Chili Broccoli Salad

Directions

  1. 1Add olive oil, juiced lime, ginger, jalapeno, mint leaves, honey, rice vinegar, and kosher salt to a mini blender.
  2. 2Blend until completely smooth to make the dressing.
  3. 3Chop the broccoli.
  4. 4Chop the pistachios.
  5. 5Chop the mint.
  6. 6Chop the red pepper.
  7. 7Place chopped broccoli, red pepper, cilantro, mint, pistachios, pumpkin seeds, and sunflower seeds in a large bowl.
  8. 8Chop the dates into small pieces.
  9. 9Melt butter in a small pan over medium heat.
  10. 10Add the chopped dates to the melted butter and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring, until softened.
  11. 11Remove dates from heat and add them to the large bowl with the other salad ingredients.
  12. 12Pour the prepared dressing over the salad.
  13. 13Toss the salad well to ensure all ingredients are coated with the dressing.
  14. 14Garnish with pomegranate arils and a lime wedge.

Ingredients

  • 1 head large head of broccoli, washed and chopped
  • 1 red pepper, chopped, seeds removed
  • 3 tb cilantro, chopped
  • 0.25 cup mint leaves, chopped
  • 0.33 cup pistachios, chopped
  • 3 tb pumpkin seeds
  • 3 tb sunflower seeds
  • 4 Medjool dates, pitted and chopped
  • 2 tb salted butter
  • 0.33 cup pomegranate arils
  • lime wedges
  • 0.33 cup olive oil
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 0.5 inch knob ginger, peeled and sliced
  • 0.5 jalapeno, seeds removed
  • 4 mint leaves
  • 1 tb honey
  • 1 tb rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp kosher salt

Equipment

mini blenderlarge bowlcutting boardknifelime squeezersmall pantongs

Tips

  • If using ground ginger, use 1 tsp.
  • Pomegranate arils are optional for garnish.
  • Serve with lime wedges.