Vegetarian Brown Rice Salad With Parsnips And Whipped Ricotta Food

WHIPPED RICOTTA SALAD

Steps:

• For the whipped ricotta: Place the ricotta, olive oil and salt in a food processor. Blend until light and smooth, about 30 seconds. Remove to a bowl and set aside.
• For the dressing: Place the basil, pine nuts, vinegar, salt and pepper flakes in a food processor. With the motor running, drizzle in the olive oil to form a smooth dressing. Set aside.
• For the salad: In a bowl, toss the tomatoes, snap peas and arugula with the dressing.
• To assemble: Spread the whipped ricotta on the bottom of a platter. Place the dressed salad on top of the ricotta, leaving some of the cheese exposed around the edges. Serve.

WHIPPED PARSNIPS

Steps:

• Peel and chop 1 pound parsnips and 1 large russet potato; put in a saucepan with 2 garlic cloves. cover with water, add kosher salt and bring to a boil; cook until soft, 20 minutes. reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain the vegetables and return to the pan. add the reserved cooking liquid, 1/3 cup sour cream, 3 tablespoons butter, 1 teaspoon salt, and nutmeg to taste. beat with a mixer until smooth. season with pepper.

SESAME PARSNIP & WILD RICE TABBOULEH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Toss the parsnips in 1½ tbsp of the oil, the turmeric, coriander and some seasoning, then sprinkle over the sesame seeds so each piece is well coated. Roast in the oven for 30 mins until tender.
• Meanwhile, cook the wild rice following pack instructions. Heat the remaining 1 tbsp oil in a separate pan, then add the sliced onion with 3 tbsp water. Cook for 10-15 mins, stirring occasionally until completely soft. Turn up the heat, add 1 tbsp of the vinegar and cook for a few mins until bright pink.
• Whisk the tahini with the remaining vinegar and enough warm water to make a creamy dressing. Season to taste.
• Drain the wild rice, then mix through the onions and ¾ of the chopped herbs. Distribute between three plates, then top with the sesame parsnips, pomegranate seeds and the remaining herbs. Serve with the tahini dressing drizzled over.