Recipe BBQ Veggies with Almonds & Olives
Healthy choice
Mostly whole foods
Gluten-free option
Soy-free option
Refined sugar free
Easy peasy
Lazy dinners
Main meals
Snacks
Much like the magic of roasting, grilling veggies on the barbecue adds a whole extra dimension of rich, smoky flavour. Plus, how good are those grill marks?
You will need
Serves 4
- 3 bunches broccolini (about 15 stems)
- 2 large zucchini, cut into thick slices
- 3–4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 150–200 g unpitted kalamata olives
- 100 g raw almonds
- Lemon wedges, to serve
Recipe: Taste for Life
Directions
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Step 1
Heat your barbecue to medium-high.
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Step 2
In a double-boiler or microwave, lightly steam the broccolini for 1–1 1/2 minutes, or until bright green and just tender. Immediately blanch in iced water to stop the cooking process, then drain well and place in a large bowl.
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Step 3
Zucchini doesn’t need precooking, so just add it straight to the bowl. Drizzle with the olive oil, add the garlic and season with salt and pepper to taste. Toss gently.
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Step 4
When you’re ready to cook, remove the broccolini and zucchini using tongs, letting the excess oil drip back into the bowl, and place on the grill plate of your barbecue. Quickly toss the olives and almonds in the leftover garlic oil mixture, then place on the flat plate of your barbecue.
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Step 5
Grill the broccolini and zucchini for a few minutes on each side, until lightly charred, and cook the olives and almonds for a few minutes, until warmed through.
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Step 6
Transfer the grilled greens to a warmed serving plate. Scatter the warm olives and almonds over the veggies and serve with lemon wedges.
Hot tip!
Use whatever veggies are in season: cauliflower cut into florets, pumpkin cut into 1 cm slices, and halved Brussels sprouts are great. Steam for 2 minutes then toss in the garlicky olive oil and grill on the barbie.
Recipe: Taste for Life
