Hetty McKinnon's legendary charred brocolli

Hetty McKinnon's cookbook 'Community' is an Aussie classic. I remember when women used to give this to each other as a cult gift - so good! Everything from this book is amazing and you can buy it via this link. The following recipe can also be found here. But listen to this episode

STEP 1: Barbeque the following, well.

2 heads (1kg) broccoli, cut into florets

STEP 2: Make a dressing and heat on stove in a small pot combining these ingredients:

125ml extra virgin olive oil

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

80g capers, rinsed and drained

1 long red chilli, thinly sliced

STEP 3: Combine the following in a big bowl and then dress with the warm oil/dressing:

500g cooked chickpeas (about 2 cans) drained and rinsed

1 cup baby spinach leaves

1 cup parsley, finely chopped

1 cup mint, leaves picked

zest and juice of 1 lemon

80g Parmesan cheese, shaved

50g flaked almonds, toasted

sea salt and black pepper

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