Nutrition Tip | Steve Hooker

Steve Hooker is a well-known Australian Pole Vaulter who appreciates quality nutrition. He is a brand ambassador for John West and has partnered with them to create some delicious recipes, such as this Roasted Cauliflower with Kale, Quinoa and Tuna Salad.

Ingredients:

3 cups small cauliflower florets (approx. ½ cauli)

Oil spray

3 cups broccoli florets (1 small head)

Finely grated zest & juice of 1 lemon

1 tbsp olive oil

2 tsp wholegrain mustard

3-4 kale leaves

2 tsp olive oil, extra

½ cup quinoa, cooked following packet directions

1 carrot, cut into julienne strips

425g can John West Tuna in Springwater, drained & flaked

Method:

  1.       Place cauliflower on a baking paper lined tray, spray with oil and cook in a preheated oven at 200C for 20minutes or until golden and just cooked
  2.       Meanwhile, blanch or steam broccoli for 1 minute or until bright green in colour. Refresh in iced water
  3.       Make a dressing by combining lemon zest, juice, oil & mustard in a screw top jar. Shake well.
  4.       Remove spine from kale leaves, roughly chop or tear leaves into small bite sized pieces. Place in a large bowl, add extra oil and ‘massage’ until kale is lightly coated in oil. Add cooked cauliflower, broccoli, quinoa, half the tuna & dressing, toss gently to combine.
  5.       Spoon salad into a serving bowl and top with remaining tuna. Serve!

For more great John West recipes, visit http://johnwest.com.au/recipes

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