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Summer BBQ Sides

Ready to take your summer BBQ to the next level? Skip the store-bought sides! Homemade dishes are the secret to perfectly complementing those smoky flavors. Choose one of our three favorite recipes—or go all-in and make them all.

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.)

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Slaw Dressing

 

60ml extra virgin olive oil 

 

2 tbsp lemon juice 

 

1 clove garlic, minced 

 

½ tsp ground cumin 

 

½ tsp salt

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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