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SAUTÉED GREENS WITH ROCKET + FETA

GROWING UP AT HOME, VEGETABLES FORMED AN IMPORTANT PART OF JUST ABOUT EVERY MEAL. I LOVED GOING INTO OUR VEGETABLE GARDEN WITH MY MOTHER TO HARVEST THE NECESSARY ITEMS FOR OUR MEALS AND HELPING HER TO WASH OFF ANY SOIL RESIDUE. THEN I WOULD WATCH HER CREATE MAGIC. ALTHOUGH I BUY MY VEGETABLES NOW, THEY’RE STILL A BIG FAVOURITE. I CONSTANTLY TRY OUT NEW CREATIVE COMBINATIONS. THIS RECIPE IS GREAT EITHER AS A SALAD OR A SIDE DISH.

PREPARATION TIME: 10 MIN

COOKING TIME: 10 MIN

SERVES 12

200g fine green beans, topped

200g broccolini stems

200g asparagus tips

200g snow peas

240g fresh peas

30ml olive oil

15ml butter

4 cloves garlic, finely chopped

10ml peeled and grated fresh ginger

2ml crushed red chilli flakes

salt and pepper, to taste

SERVE WITH

100–200g plain or herbed feta cheese

250g baby rocket, thoroughly washed

METHOD

Fill a quarter of a large pot or pan with water and bring the water to the boil. Place a colander over it to create a steamer and steam the green vegetables for 3 minutes with the lid on. Remove and set aside.

In a large frying pan, heat the oil and butter, and sauté the garlic and ginger for a minute. Add the chilli flakes and steamed vegetables, and cook for 2 minutes.

Season with salt and pepper, transfer to a serving platter, and top with crumbled feta and rocket.

Siba’s tip…

To shake things up a bit, I sometimes add roasted butternut and mixed bell peppers to this salad and substitute Gorgonzola cheese for the feta.