Coconut, Lime & Sesame Greens

Nutritious and Easy Green Salad

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Serves

3 - 4

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

This bowl of green goodness is sure to satisfy the body and soul. The nutritious veggies are embellished by a gorgeous sesame lime dressing. It's lightning fast, too!

This recipe republished with the permission of MenuAid

This beautiful vege tart is an easy and delicious addition to any menu. With the gorgeous pastry, a rich cheesy base and beautiful combo of flavours, you'll be fighting over the crumbs! This recipe republished with the permission of MenuAid: https://app.menuaid.co.nz/recipe/roasted-carrot-and-parsnip-tart

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Ingredients

Salad
  • 2 broccoli

    thinly sliced lengthways
  • 250g green beans

    trimmed
  • 200g snow pea sprouts

  • 1/3 cup desiccated coconut

Dressing
  • 1/2 cup olive oil

  • 1/4 cup lime juice

  • 2 Tbsp soy saucei

  • 2 tsp brown sugar

  • 1 Tbsp sesame oil

  • 3 spring onions

    finely sliced

Method

1

Blanch the broccoli in a pot of boiling water for 2-3 minutes. Remove from the pot and quickly cool under cold water.

2

Add the beans to the pot and cook for 2 minutes before draining and running under cold water to refresh.

3

Heat a frying pan over a medium heat and lightly cook the coconut just until golden. Remove from the pan and set aside.

4

Combine the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl.

5

Toss the greens together in a salad bowl, drizzle with enough dressing to lightly coat. Toss to combine.

6

Sprinkle with toasted coconut and serve.