RISONI SALAD WITH KALE , BROCCOLI AND LEMON

For this light lemony salad which can be served as a salad or warm as a main meal , you will need the following ingredients . 350 gm of brocoli florets , 330gm of risoni, 5 kale leaves chopped , 3 tbs of minced garlic, 80 gm of grated parmesan cheese , 1 tbs of grated lemon zest ,60 ml of lemon juice , 80 ml of EV olive oil , 125 gm of sour cream ,1 tsp of dried chilli ,150 gm of pinenuts , 2 tbs of grated lemon zest ( I use finely sliced preserved lemon rind , it's my thing , I preserve lemon ) . Okay let's get started bring a large saucepan of water to the boil, add the broccoli florets and boil the florets for 4 minutes and are still firm , remove from the water with a slotted spoon and refresh under cold running water . Set aside . Add the risoni to the boiling water and cook for 6 minutes or until tender, strain and rinse under cold water , set aside to drain . Place 1 cup of the brocoli florets in your processor along with the kale , garlic , parmesan , lemon rind , lemon juice ,olive oil ,sour cream , chilli and 1/2 the pinenuts . Pulse until smooth , then season with cracked black pepper . In a large bowl , mix together the risoni an remaining brocoli . Fold the kale mixture through. Top with the remaining pine nuts , garnish with the preserved lemon rind or lemon zest and serve ... Enjoy .