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Broccoli/Cauliflower
- BROCCOLI SAUCE
- BROCCOLI SMOOTHIE
- BROCCOLI STIR-FRY
- BROCCOLI WITH LEMON BUTTER SAUCE
- BROCCOLI WITH RED PEPPER FLAKES AND TOASTED GARLIC
- CAULIFLOWER PIZZA
- CHEESE CAULIFLOWER MASH
- GREEK YOGURT BROCCOLI SALAD
- MUSHROOM CAULIFLOWER 鈥淩ICE鈥 SKILLET
- STEAMED BROCCOLI
BROCCOLI SAUCE
Ingredients:
- 6-8 cups water
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- ⅓ cup whole coconut milk, canned
- 1 tbsp. white wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tbsp. nutritional yeast
- Salt and pepper
Directions:
- In a large pot, bring the water to a boil. Add the broccoli, garlic cloves, and a pinch of salt. Boil until the broccoli is tender, about 15 minutes. Strain and set aside to cool for a few minutes.
- In a blender or food processor, add cooked broccoli and garlic, coconut milk, white wine vinegar, nutritional yeast, olive oil, salt and pepper. Blend until completely smooth.
- Serve over the pasta of your choice.
BROCCOLI SMOOTHIE
Ingredients:
- ½ cup broccoli
- 1 banana
- 1 cup mango, frozen chunks
- ¾ cup strawberries
- ½ cup spinach
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- ¾ cup water
Directions:
- Put all ingredients in a blender, blend until smooth.
BROCCOLI STIR-FRY
Ingredients:
- 2 large heads broccoli
- 1 medium red onion
- 1 orange bell pepper
- 2 large shitake mushrooms
- 2 tbsp. soy sauce
- 2 tbsp. sesame oil
- 2 tsp. ginger
Directions:
- Chop the broccoli into florets, the red onion and bell pepper into a medium dice, and remove any stems from the shitake mushrooms. Slice the mushrooms into strips and place all the vegetables into a large bowl.
- Peel and grate the ginger. Place the ginger, soy sauce, and sesame oil into a small bowl.
- In a large skillet over high heat and heat the oil. Add the broccoli, red onion, bell pepper, and mushrooms, and cook 6 to 7 minutes. Until just starting to brown on the edges, stirring occasionally.
- Add the sauce, stir until combined, and turn off the heat.
BROCCOLI WITH LEMON BUTTER SAUCE
Ingredients:
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1 lemon, juiced
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ cup butter or margarine
- Salt and pepper
Directions:
- In a large skillet, combine the butter, water, lemon juice, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Add the broccoli to the pan, stir to coat, and cover with a lid.
- Cook for 10 to 15 minutes over medium-low heat, stirring until broccoli is tender.
BROCCOLI WITH RED PEPPER FLAKES AND TOASTED GARLIC
Ingredients:
- 2 tsp. olive oil
- 6 cups broccoli florets
- ¼ tsp. crushed red pepper
- 3 garlic clove, thinly slices
- ¼ cup water
- Salt to taste
Directions:
- Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Add broccoli, salt, crushed red pepper, and sliced garlic.
- Sauté 2 minutes. Add ¼ cup water. Cover reduce heat to low and cook for 2 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender.
CAULIFLOWER PIZZA
Ingredients:
- 1 head cauliflower, stalk removed
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella
- ¼ cup grated parmesan
- ½ tsp. dried oregano
- ½ tsp. kosher salt
- ¼ tsp. garlic powder
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Break the cauliflower into florets and pulse in a food processor until fine. Steam in a steamer basket and drain well. Let cool.
- In a bowl, combine the cauliflower with the mozzarella, parmesan, oregano, salt, garlic powder, and eggs. Transfer to the center of the baking sheet and spread into a circle, resembling a pizza crust. Bake for 20 minutes
- Add desired toppings and bake an additional 10 minutes.
CHEESE CAULIFLOWER MASH
Ingredients:
- 1 head cauliflower
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, plus more for garnish
- Fresh chives, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
- Chop the head of cauliflower into florets
- Put cauliflower into a medium pot and cover with water, add a pinch of salt and boil for 15 minutes, or until the cauliflower is soft.
- Darin the cauliflower, then return to the pot.
- Add the butter, and another pinch of salt and mash the ingredients together until the texture is creamy.
- Add pepper and cheddar cheese and stir to combine.
- Garnish with chives and more cheddar cheese and enjoy!
GREEK YOGURT BROCCOLI SALAD
Ingredients:
- 3 small heads of broccoli, cut into bite-sized florets
- 1 medium red onion, chopped
- ½ cup of walnuts or sunflower seeds (or both!)
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup bacon, crumbled
- ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 3 tbsp. raw sugar
- 1 ½ tsp. white wine vinegar
Directions:
- In a small mixing bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, sugar, and vinegar together thoroughly. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, add the broccoli, onion, nuts or seeds, cranberries, and bacon.
- Drizzle the dressing over top of the salad and toss until evenly coated.
MUSHROOM CAULIFLOWER 鈥淩ICE鈥 SKILLET
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 stick celery, sliced
- ½ cup onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3 cups mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cauliflower head, riced
- ⅓ cup vegetable broth
- Soy sauce to taste
- Salt and pepper
Directions:
- Pulse the cauliflower florets in a food processor for about 25-30 minutes until it’s a rice-like consistency
- In a large skillet add olive oil over medium heat.
- Add onion and celery cook until tender about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds
- Add mushrooms and sauté until cooked through
- Add the cauliflower rice, the vegetable broth, and soy sauce. Allow the cauliflower rice to absorb the vegetable broth. Cook until soft.
STEAMED BROCCOLI
Ingredients:
- 2 large heads broccoli
- ¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- ¼ cup feta cheese
- Salt and pepper
Directions:
- Chop broccoli into florets and slice the red onion into thin pieces.
- Place 1 ½ cups water into saucepan or pot add the broccoli florets. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil over high heat. Once the water boils vigorously, reduce the heat to medium. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes, or until the broccoli florets are easily pierced with a fork but not limp. Drain.
- Place broccoli into a bowl. Toss with olive oil, salt & pepper, feta cheese, and red onions.