This charred broccoli with basil green goddess dressing will broc your world

Name: Basil green goddess with charred broccoli recipe
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 garlic clove, crushed; 1 anchovy fillet in oil, drained; 200g thick Greek yoghurt; 150g whole egg mayonnaise; 1 cup firmly packed parsley leaves; 1 tbs red wine vinegar; 1 cup basil leaves, plus extra leaves to serve; 2 broccoli heads, cut into large florets; 1/3 cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil

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by Phoebe Wood

Feb 11, 2021

This green machine is a starter that will stun on the table.

1 garlic clove, crushed
1 anchovy fillet in oil, drained
200g thick Greek yoghurt
150g whole egg mayonnaise
1 cup firmly packed parsley leaves
1 tbs red wine vinegar
1 cup basil leaves, plus extra leaves to serve
2 broccoli heads, cut into large florets
1/3 cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil

Method

1.

To make the green goddess, place garlic, anchovy, yoghurt, mayonnaise, parsley, vinegar and basil in a blender and whiz until smooth. Season to taste.
2.

Heat a chargrill or frypan over mediumhigh heat. Place broccoli in a bowl and coat in oil.
3.

Place on the chargrill and cook for 8 minutes, turning once, until charred and tender (cover in the final 4 minutes of cooking if stalks are not tender yet).
4.

Spread green goddess onto a serving platter and top with broccoli. Scatter over extra basil and serve immediately.