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White Bean Caesar-Style Salad with Garlicky Broccoli

A fresh twist on the classic Caesar salad, this recipe is light, with a bit of tang and flexible depending on what you have in the fridge. We've used Greek yogurt for lighter, yet still creamy dressing - but a spoonful of mayo will add an even thicker richness. Anchovies + Parmesan bring bold umami flavour, but if you’re veggie, simply skip the anchovies + season with a pinch more salt. And if you've got leftover chicken from Sunday's lunch, toss that in too! It's flexi, versatile + damn right delicious. 

Feeds: 4
Takes: 25 minutes

Ingredients

For the salad

1 jar Queen Cannellini Beans or Organic White Beans – drained + rinsed

200g tenderstem broccoli, woody ends trimmed

2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

2 tbsp olive oil

1 romaine lettuce, roughly chopped

2 thick slices sourdough or crusty bread, torn into rough croutons (optional)

For the Caesar-style dressing

4-5 heaped tbsp greek yogurt, or mayo, or a combination of the two

1 heaped tsp dijon mustard

6 anchovies in olive oil

40g parmesan, grated (plus extra for garnish)

1 garlic clove, roughly chopped

The juice of ½ lemon

1 tbsp olive oil

Optional extras

Shredded chicken

Soft boil eggs

Tofu

Crispy bacon

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Directions

1

Without the croutons, this salad is much speedier + saves turning the oven on, But if you want to do things true Caesar style, here’s a method you could follow: Toss torn bread in a drizzle of olive oil + pinch of salt. Toast in a hot pan, oven or air fryer (180°C) for 8–10 mins until golden and crispy.

2

Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large frying pan or skillet over a medium heat. Add the broccoli with a pinch of salt and cook for 5-6 minutes until slightly charred. You could add a splash of water, cover with a lid, and gently steam them over a low heat to soften slightly, if they’re still a bit hard. Add the sliced garlic and stir to coat. Cook for 1-2 minutes more until fragrant, but not browned.

3

While the broccoli is cooking, make the dressing. Add add all the ingredients to a blender or food processor and blend until creamy - you’re looking for a creamy consistency like double cream. Season to taste and loosen with a splash of water, to loosen, if needed. If you don’t want the faff of using a blender, you could whisk the ingredients together in a bowl. Just make sure to finely chop or mash the anchovies first so that they are properly incorporated into the dressing.

4

In a large bowl or platter, layer the drained white beans, lettuce, broccoli and croutons. Pour over the dressing and grate more parmesan over the top.

5

Serve straight away - soft-boiled egg, shredded chicken, crispy bacon or tofu all make great extras.

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