Purple Sprouting Broccoli, Mozzarella and Tomato Bake
This simple bake makes a gorgeous lunch with a simple dressed green salad
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small leek, sliced
- 350-400g purple sprouting broccoli
- 200g cherry tomatoes, halved
- 200g veggie mozzarella, roughly torn
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh or dried marjoram or oregano leaves
- sea salt and ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp breadcrumbs
- extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
Method
- 1
Heat the oil in a frying pan. Add the leek and cook gently for eight minutes to soften.
- 2
Steam or boil the broccoli for two minutes. Drain and refresh in a bowl of cold water. Drain again.
- 3
Preheat the oven to 190C/375F/Gas 5. Toss the broccoli in a shallow baking dish with the leeks, tomatoes, mozzarella, garlic and herbs. Season with salt and pepper. Scatter over the breadcrumbs. Bake for 20-25 mins, until the cheese has melted. Drizzle over a little olive oil to serve.
PER SERVING: 43.5g FAT (Excluding extras)
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- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small leek, sliced
- 350-400g purple sprouting broccoli
- 200g cherry tomatoes, halved
- 200g veggie mozzarella, roughly torn
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh or dried marjoram or oregano leaves
- sea salt and ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp breadcrumbs
- extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- 1
Heat the oil in a frying pan. Add the leek and cook gently for eight minutes to soften.
- 2
Steam or boil the broccoli for two minutes. Drain and refresh in a bowl of cold water. Drain again.
- 3
Preheat the oven to 190C/375F/Gas 5. Toss the broccoli in a shallow baking dish with the leeks, tomatoes, mozzarella, garlic and herbs. Season with salt and pepper. Scatter over the breadcrumbs. Bake for 20-25 mins, until the cheese has melted. Drizzle over a little olive oil to serve.
PER SERVING: 43.5g FAT (Excluding extras)