Grains’n’Greens

Ingredients

• 1
  
  head of broccoli, stalk trimmed and florets sliced off – keep both
  
• 1/2
  
  cup olive oil (or thereabouts)
  
• 1
  
  pinch dried chilli flakes
  
• 1
  
  cup farro (bulgar wheat, brown rice or quinoa would also work)
  
• 600
  
  milliliters vegetable stock
  
• 1
  
  tablespoon miso paste
  
• 2-3
  
  handfuls kale, roughly chopped (tough stalks removed)
  
• 2
  
  handfuls almonds, roughly chopped
  
• 
  
  Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  

Directions

1. Pre-heat your oven to 220 degrees Centigrade / 430 degrees Fahrenheit
2. Chop your broccoli stalk (medium to fine) and divide what you have between two bowls
3. In a large saucepan, heat a good glug of olive oil and fry one bowl of broccoli stalk with your chilli flakes and a good amount of seasoning. Fry until softened (around 10 minutes)
4. Whilst this is cooking, rinse your grains in cold running water
5. Tip the drained grains into your broccoli pan and stir well until evenly coated
6. Pour over your stock, put the lid on the pan, bring to the boil and simmer gently over a low heat for around 40 minutes
7. Meanwhile, separate your broccoli florets and put in a large roasting pan. Whisk together 4tbsp olive oil and the miso paste and pour over the florets.
8. Mix up well to ensure they’re evenly covered. Feel free to use your hands here. Season well.
9. Roast for around 15 minutes until softened but so that the florets are still retaining their greenness
10. Remove from the oven and set aside until your grains are cooked and have absorbed all the stock
11. Once your grains are ready, add the kale and stir until wilted
12. Then add the chopped almonds and roasted broccoli florets, mix well and serve