Summer BBQ Sides
Wondering how you can pimp your BBQ this summer? Try making your own side dishes to complement the delicious flavours on your plate. Here are three of our favourites to choose from - you can pick one…or make all three!
MAKES 3 SIDES
PREP TIME 20 MINUTES COOKING TIME VARIES
DIFFICULTY MEDIUM
Ingredients
HEALTHY SLAW
1 small red cabbage
1 small green cabbage
4-5 medium carrots
½ red onion
12g fresh parsley, chopped
90g mixed seeds (pumpkin, sunflower, sesame, etc.)
Slaw Dressing:
60ml extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
½ tsp ground cumin
½ tsp salt
BBQ SAUCE
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 small onion, very finely diced
500g passata
2 garlic cloves, crushed
4 tbsp tomato puree
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp paprika
3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Pinch of ground black pepper
ROASTED BEETROOT HUMMUS
2 medium raw beets, peeled
1 can cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed
60 ml water
1 lemon, juiced
2 tbsp tahini
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic
½ tsp salt
Method
HEALTHY SLAW
1.
Using the julienne disc of your KitchenAid food processor, shred the red cabbage, green cabbage, carrots, and red onion.
2.
In a serving bowl, combine the prepared vegetables with the parsley.
3.
Toast the seeds in a small pan over medium heat until fragrant and slightly golden.
4.
Pour the toasted seeds into the mixing bowl and toss to combine.
5.
For the dressing, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, and salt.
6.
Drizzle the dressing over the slaw and toss until everything is lightly coated.
BBQ SAUCE
1.
Cook the olive oil and onion in a pan for 3-4 minutes until softened.
2.
Add passata, garlic, tomato puree, honey, black pepper, paprika, balsamic vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir well.
3.
Simmer for around 10 minutes.
4.
Let it cool, then blend in your KitchenAid food processor using the multi-purpose blade until smooth.
ROASTED BEETROOT HUMMUS
1.
Preheat the oven to 200°C and line a baking tray.
2.
Cut the beets into 1 cm thick slices and roast for 40-45 minutes until cooked through. Set aside to cool.
3.
Add all ingredients to your food processor and blend until smooth. Adjust lemon, tahini, oil, and salt to taste.
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