Roasted Broccoli with Almond Ajo Blanco Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 medium heads broccoli (600gm), leaves reserved (see note)
• ¼ cup (60 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 small clove garlic, crushed
• 1 tsp chilli flakes
• Smoked paprika, to serve (optional)
• Almond ajo blanco
• 90 gm blanched almonds, roasted
• 50 gm white sourdough, torn
• 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp sherry vinegar
• Broccoli leaf salsa
• ½ cup (75 gm) blanched almonds, roasted, coarsely chopped
• ½ cup firmly packed flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped
• ½ cup firmly packed mint leaves, finely chopped
• ½ cup (125 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp finely grated lemon rind
• 1 ½ tbsp lemon juice