Turn bits of leftover veg like broccoli and carrots, even the stalks and carrot tops, into a delicious vegan friendly canape or snack option. Leave out the feta if you’d like to make it vegan.
Broccoli stalks are the often discarded, unappreciated part of a great vegetable.
They are surprisingly nutritious and taste incredible too (they actually contain more calcium, iron and vitamin c than the florets.
Also using would be waste for canapes is a great talking point and will give your guests something interesting to chew over.
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Ingredients
3 broccoli stalks
75g feta
Carrot hummus (see recipe below)
Mixed seeds
Wooden platter to serve
For the hummus
5 medium-sized carrots
75ml garlic-infused olive oil
2 tsp tahini
1 tbsp turmeric
1/2 tsp cumin
Juice of 1/2 lemon plus lemon zest
Salt and pepper
Method
- Detach the stalks from the broccoli. Remove any rough edges or knobbly bits using a knife.
- Cut the stalks into discs about 1 cm wide. Place the discs on a lightly oiled baking tray, brush with oil and season.
- Pop the tray into the oven at 175 degrees for about 15 to 20 minutes. When the stalks are ready they are tender yet firm.
- Place the discs on a tea towel (to remove any moisture), allow them to cool and then plate them on a wooden platter. Add a dollop of carrot hummus to each one.
- Crumble the feta and add a few crumbs to each. Garnish with mixed seeds.
- To make the carrot hummus…leave the skins on and chop carrots into small, rough chunks and put them all (including the ends – no waste!) in a large pan with salted water and bring to the boil.
- Boil until the carrots are soft. Cool them slightly and add to the food processor with the rest of the hummus ingredients and blend.
- Taste and season accordingly.
