Either you love it or you hate it – broccoli is just like that. Anyway, it's one of the healthiest vegetables you can eat, although to get the most out of it, you must know how to accompany it well and even know what condiments are great for it. This way you will go from an ordinary dish to something that you will love, besides eating very healthily.
But First, The Benefits Of Broccoli
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Broccoli is a vegetable from the cruciferous family. Its season runs from November to April, but we currently have it all year round. It is characterised by compact, green flower heads. These corsages are usually eaten, but the trunk can also be used, for example, to make broths. This vegetable stands out for being an excellent source of nutrients, including Vitamin C, which helps strengthen the immune system; K vitamins and folic acid; and minerals such as potassium, iron, manganese and zinc, which help strengthen bones and prevent osteoporosis. It has a great supply of fibre, so it helps regulate intestinal transit and prevent constipation, and it is very good for digestion.
Here are 10 delicious and healthy recipes for you to start loving broccoli:
1. Broccoli Salad
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 600g of Broccoli
- 1/2 Purple Onion
- 1 Tomato
- 100g Goat Cheese (optional)
- 6 Tablespoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 3 Tbsp Vinegar
- 1 Tbsp Old Mustard
- Salt
- Pepper
Preparation
Step 1
Clean broccoli by removing the stalk.
Step 2
Steam the sprouts until soft, about ten minutes.
Step 3
Salt and pepper and set aside.
Step 4
Chop the goat cheese into cubes (if you are going to use) and set it aside.
Step 5
Peel the tomato, remove the seeds and cut into small cubes.
Step 6
Julienne the red onion.
Step 7
Mix the mustard, vinegar, and oil in a mortar and season.
Step 8
Combine all the ingredients and mix with the vinaigrette.
Step 9
Set aside one hour before eating
2. Broccoli In Vinaigrette
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 Broccoli
- 2 Cloves of Garlic
- 1 Dl of Vegetable Broth
- 1 Spring Onion (Julliened)
For The Vinaigrette
- 1 Lemon
- 30ml of Soy Sauce
- Salt
- 1 Dl of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
To Decorate
- Seasame Seeds
Preparation
Step 1
Cut broccoli into florets.
Step 2
Peel, remove the garlic stems and fry in a pan with a drizzle of oil.
Step 3
Add broccoli, sauté and add broth.
Step 4
Cook covered until al dente, drain and reserve in a serving dish.
Step 5
Squeeze and grate the lemon.
Step 6
Mix the soy sauce, lemon zest and juice, and salt in a bowl.
Step 7
Add the oil and stir so that the mixture emulsifies slightly
Step 8
Julienne the spring onion.
Step 9
Heat the pan and toast the sesame seeds.
Step 10
Sprinkle the broccoli with the toasted sesame seeds, drizzle with the vinaigrette and add the chives.
Step 11
Serve.
3. Broccoli Hummus
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1/2 Broccoli
- 200g of Canned Chickpeas
- 1 Clove Of Garlic
- 1 Tbs Tahini
- 2 Tablespoons Of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Salt
- 1 Teaspoon Of Cumin Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Of Sesame Seeds
- A Pinch Of Sweet Paprika
- Pine Nuts
Preparation
Step 1
Heat water in a saucepan.
Step 2
Cut the broccoli into bouquets and boil for 8 minutes.
Step 3
Drain the broccoli, add the cooked chickpeas and blend it in a food processor together with the garlic, olive oil, tahini sauce, salt and ground cumin.
Step 4
Make sure everything is well incorporated.
Step 5
Put the hummus in a bowl and sprinkle the paprika and sesame seeds on top.
Step 6
Garnish with toasted pine nuts and a drizzle of oil.
4. Broccoli With Garlic Caviar
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 750g of Broccoli
- 2 Potatoes
- 3 Cloves Of Garlic
- 1 Dl of Milk
- 1 Dl of Cream
- 50g of Desalted Cod
Preparation
Step 1
Wash the potatoes and cook them in boiling salted water.
Step 2
Clean and cook broccoli.
Step 3
Drain well and let it warm, covered, so it doesn't dry out.
Step 4
Peel the garlic, remove the germ, scald it several times in water and then cook it in milk for twenty minutes.
Step 5
Drain the garlic and mash with the cream.
Step 6
Put the cod covered with water. When it starts to boil, remove it from the heat, let it rest for ten minutes and drain.
Step 7
Remove the skin from the cod and separate it into chips.
Step 8
Serve the vegetables accompanied by the garlic and cod sauce.
5. Eggs With Mushrooms And Broccoli
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 100g of Broccoli
- 300g of Various Mushrooms
- A Branch Of Parsley
- 2 Cloves Of Garlic
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 Eggs
- Salt
- Pepper
Preparation
Step 1
Cut broccoli into florets, wash and dice it.
Step 2
Heat a saucepan with water, salt and add broccoli when it boils.
Step 3
Take the ones that are al dente.
Step 4
Place on a sieve, cool with cold water and set aside.
Step 5
Clean the mushrooms and laminate.
Step 6
Wash and chop the parsley.
Step 7
Peel, chop and sauté the garlic in oil.
Step 8
Add the mushrooms, parsley and sauté for ten minutes.
Step 9
Add the broccoli, stir and continue cooking for a few minutes.
Step 10
Whisk the eggs, season with salt and pepper and add to the pan.
Step 11
Stir without stopping until they set.
Step 12
Serve hot with toasted bread.
6. Broccoli Al Dente With Pasta
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 300g of Broccoli
- 200g of Green Beans
- 500g of Pasta
- 1 Onion
- 2 Lemons
- 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 Teaspoon Of Sugar
- Salt
- Pepper
Preparation
Step 1
Peel and chop the onion.
Step 2
Make juice from the lemons and grate the skin.
Step 3
Heat a saucepan with one dl. of water, add the chopped onion, lemon zest, sugar, salt, pepper and oil.
Step 4
Keep cooking on the fire for about twenty minutes until the water evaporates.
Step 5
Put on the fire a saucepan with water, salt and pasta (preferably a small size, shell type).
Step 6
Cook for eight minutes or as directed by the manufacturer.
Step 7
Pour into a colander and cool with cold water.
Step 8
Drain and dress with the onion and lemon dressing.
Step 9
Put a saucepan with the water on the fire.
Step 10
Cut broccoli into small clusters, discarding larger stems.
Step 11
When the water starts to boil, add the sliced broccoli and green beans.
Step 12
Cook for three or four minutes, remove from heat and cool in ice water. hey should be rather hard al dente.
Step 13
The dish is assembled with the pasta seasoned with the sauce from step one, broccoli and beans and some cherry tomatoes.
7. Broccoli And Cheese Pie
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- Water
- 1 Dl Vegetable Broth
- 300g Frozen Peas
- 4 Eggs
- 200g Cheese Spread
- Salt
- Pepper
- 2 Dl Liquid Cream
- 200g Sweet Corn Grain
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 170º.
Step 2
Put a saucepan on the fire with the peas and 2 dl of water.
Step 3
Cook for 10 minutes, remove and drain the peas.
Step 4
Put the peas, 1 dl of cream, 2 eggs and a little salt and pepper in a blender glass.
Step 5
Whisk and place the mixture in a baking dish.
Step 6
In a blender glass, put 1 dl of cream, 1 yogurt, the cheese spread and a pinch of salt and pepper.
Step 7
Whisk and place the mixture in a baking dish.
Step 8
Put in the oven together with the reserved mould from the previous step and keep for 20-25 minutes until they set.
Step 9
Remove, allow to cool and unmold.
Step 10
Put the corn kernels in a blender, reserving some for decoration, and 1 dl of vegetable broth.
Step 11
Serve, hot or cold, the cheesecake and then the pea cake with the cream of corn.
8. Broccoli Pie
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 600gms Of Broccoli
- 150 g Of Fresh Spinach
- 1/2 Litre of Whole Milk
- A Neutral Jelly
- 4 Eggs
- 30gms Of Parmesan Cheese
- Salt
- Pepper
Preparation
Step 1
Cut broccoli into “small trees”.
Step 2
Wash and put in a pot of water.
Step 3
Cook for 5 minutes.
Step 4
Put the eggs in a large bowl, add the whole milk, flour, salt and pepper.
Step 5
Whisk to form a liquid cream without lumps.
Step 6
Put the broccoli in a baking dish and pour the mixture with the eggs so that all the vegetables are submerged.
Step 7
Cover the mould with a lid or aluminium foil.
Step 8
Place the mould in a deep baking tray, and add water.
Step 9
Put in a hot oven for 50 minutes at 180/200 degrees.
Step 10
Heat a saucepan and add the milk, spinach and salt.
Step 11
Put the gelatin in another small bowl of water, and when it is hydrated, add it to the saucepan.
Step 12
Leave it on the fire for a few minutes for the gelatin to melt.
Step 13
Then whisk to create a cream and with it bathe the broccoli cake, previously unmolded.
Step 14
Chop and eat.
9. Broccoli, Grapefruit And Chives Salad
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 500g of Broccoli
- 2 Grapefruits
- 200g of French Onions
- 1 Teaspoon Of Old Mustard
- 1 Natural Yogurt
- Salt
- Pepper
Preparation
Step 1
Wash the broccoli, clean it and cut it up.
Step 2
Put a pot on the fire with enough water to cover the broccoli.
Step 3
Add salt and when it starts to boil, add the chopped broccoli.
Step 4
Cook 3 minutes.
Step 5
Remove it and rinse it under cold water.
Step 6
Peel the grapefruit, separate the wedges and then cut them into pieces, collecting the juice they release.
Step 7
Mix the cheese, mustard and grapefruit juice.
Step 8
Whisk well and season.
Step 9
Mix the broccoli with the grapefruit pieces and chives, serve with the cheese sauce.
10. Broccoli In Tempura
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- Broccoli
- Carrot
- 100 Grams of Flour With Yeast
- Egg
- Salt
Preparation
Step 1
Cut the stems of broccoli sprouts and carrots into small sticks.
Step 2
Prepare the dough by mixing the flour, egg and cold water.
Step 3
When the vegetables are well washed and dried, pass them through the dough and fry until golden brown.
Step 4
Salt and pepper to taste.
Step 5
You can serve them over a green puree.
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