Name: Ruby’s Diner’s breakfast salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: ½ small head broccoli, thick stems trimmed, discarded (200gm); 2 cups (firmly packed) torn kale or baby kale; 1 tbsp lemon juice, plus extra to taste; 1½ tbsp mild-flavoured extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra to taste; 1½ avocados diced into 2cm chunks; 2 tbsp coarsely chopped mint; 2 tbsp coarsely chopped dill; 2 tbsp coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley; 2 spring onions, trimmed, thinly sliced; 4 very fresh eggs; 200 gm goat’s curd or marinated feta; 60 gm coarsely chopped roasted almonds

“I’d like to know how to make the delicious breakfast salad from Ruby’s Diner in Waverley, please.”

Monique Bishop, Double Bay, NSW

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Ingredients

½ small head broccoli, thick stems trimmed, discarded (200gm)

2 cups (firmly packed) torn kale or baby kale

1 tbsp lemon juice, plus extra to taste

1½ tbsp mild-flavoured extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra to taste

1½ avocados diced into 2cm chunks

2 tbsp coarsely chopped mint

2 tbsp coarsely chopped dill

2 tbsp coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley

2 spring onions, trimmed, thinly sliced

4 very fresh eggs

200 gm goat’s curd or marinated feta

60 gm coarsely chopped roasted almonds

Method

Main

1.Cut broccoli into florets and thinly slice on a mandolin. Place in a bowl of iced water to crisp (8-10 minutes), then drain well.

2.Combine kale, lemon juice and olive oil in a large bowl, season to taste and rub kale until it begins to soften (1-2 minutes). Add broccoli, avocado, herbs and spring onion, and toss to combine, then check seasoning and adjust with extra lemon juice and olive oil, and toss again.

3.Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a simmer, then reduce heat to low. Carefully break an egg into a bowl. Swirl water to create a whirlpool, then slip egg into water. Poach until white is set but yolk is still runny (2-3 minutes). Remove with a slotted spoon, drain well and repeat with remaining eggs.

4.Spread a quarter of the goat’s curd or feta in the base of shallow serving bowls and pile salad on top. Top with warm poached eggs, scatter with almonds, drizzle with a little extra olive oil, season to taste and serve.

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Styling by Aimee Jones

Ingredients

Method

Main

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