Warm Broccoli Salad with spices, dates, almonds

¼ c sunflower oil

1 ½ tsp garam masala (or curry or ras-el-hanout or similar)

1 tsp chaat masala (optional)

3 T lemon juice

2 T white wine vinegar

1 ½ T honey or jaggery

¼ c toasted almonds, chopped

1/3 cup pitted chopped dates

1 large head of broccoli, stems peeled and finely sliced or chopped (I steam mine for 2 minutes in the microwave to add colour)

½ c Italian parsley

Heat the oil in a small pan over medium heat and add garlic and spices.  Stir constantly and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the honey or palm sugar, lemon juice, vinegar, almonds, dates and stir well to combine.

Pour the hot mixture over the raw (or briefly steamed) broccoli and toss to coat.

Season with salt, black pepper and garnish with a little extra parsley if you have.

Eat immediately. This salad can stand for a while too if you wish to prepare it upfront.

It’s a goodie!