“I suppose every chef that ever worked for Michel Bras has their version or homage to his famous dish ‘The Gargouillou’, comprised of over 50 different vegetables, herbs and flowers, purées, pickles, fruits and French country ham,” says chef Analiese Gregory. “This one incredible dish taught me so much about seasonality, flavour, ingredient combinations, and how truly great dishes transcend food trends and fads.

“This is a very simple salad, loosely inspired by my time at Bras, that basically includes every vegetable we have in the fridge in early summer in Tasmania. An autumn, spring or winter version would be just as great – just different.”

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Miso cream with young veg from HOW WILD THINGS ARE by Analiese Gregory
Miso cream with young veg (Adam Gibson/PA)
Miso cream with young veg from HOW WILD THINGS ARE by Analiese Gregory
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Nutrition Facts
Cashew miso cream with young vegetables
Amount Per Serving
Calories 535 Calories from Fat 324
% Daily Value*
Fat 36g55%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g
Monounsaturated Fat 21g
Sodium 748mg33%
Potassium 1363mg39%
Carbohydrates 44g15%
Fiber 9g38%
Sugar 18g20%
Protein 17g34%
Vitamin A 6938IU139%
Vitamin C 47mg57%
Calcium 130mg13%
Iron 6mg33%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Cashew miso cream with young vegetables

A vegetable dish full of flavour
Prep Time20 minutes
Soak cashews2 hours
Total Time2 hours 20 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: British
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 535kcal
Author: Analiese Gregory

Equipment

  • Blender

Ingredients

  • 1/2 baby romanesco
  • 1 baby cucumber
  • 1 baby gem lettuce
  • 4 (yellow) butter beans
  • 2 Paris market carrots
  • 2 courgette flowers (if available)
  • 2 purple carrots
  • 2 hakurei turnips
  • 1 baby Chioggia (candy stripe) beetroot and its leaves
  • 1 pink turnip
  • 6 amaranth leaves (if available)
  • 6 blueberries
  • 4 purple basil leaves
  • 4 shiso leaves (if available)
  • 4 Greek basil tips
  • olive oil to serve

For the cashew miso cream:

  • 250 g raw cashew nuts
  • 220 ml water
  • 50 g chickpea miso or a sweet, nutty brown rice miso
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Method

  • Soak the cashews in cold water for at least two hours or overnight.
  • Drain, then combine with the water, miso and salt and blend on high speed until smooth. It may take a while.
  • Clean and slice the vegetables, keeping edible leaves on where possible. All vegetables in this particular salad are raw, sliced thinly or into florets or left whole depending on the vegetable. It’s about taking a whole bunch of beautiful, in-season vegetables and treating them like crudités, dragging them through the cashew dip.
  • Dress a plate with the cashew miso cream and arrange the vegetables on top. Dress with olive oil and salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 535kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Sodium: 748mg | Potassium: 1363mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 6938IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 6mg

How Wild Things Are: Cooking, Fishing And Hunting At The Bottom Of The World by Analiese Gregory, photography by Adam Gibson, is published by Hardie Grant.

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