#broccoli floret

Chef’s Note: I am happy that it is so much healthy food. I had these as lunch, and it was nice.

Not that much prep work. If you time it right, you can do all prep while the pasta cooks, meaning that you only take 20 minutes to make a whole meal (because, well, you have to dress the pasta with sauce)

Original recipe [link]

Makes: 8 servings

Ingredients

Noodles

12 oz udon noodles (or substitute whole wheat spaghetti)

salt

3 tbsp smooth peanut butter

3 tbsp soy sauce

2 tbsp sesame oil

1 tbsp honey

1 tbsp lime juice

1 garlic clove, minced

Toppings

2 to 3 cup shredded carrot, raw

3 to 4 cup broccoli florets, steamed

2 cup cooked shredded chicken

2 avocados, thinly sliced

2 to 4 green onions, thinly sliced

sesame seeds

Instructions

1. In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook noodles according to package instructions. Drain noodles and place into a medium-large bowl (at least 3 quart).

2. While the noodles are cooking, prep your vegetables and chicken.

So, definitely steam your broccoli, and cut your green onion and avocado

Depending on your chicken, you may need to cook it and/or shred it

You may also need to shred carrots, or you can buy them pre-shredded

3. To the noodles, add peanut butter, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, lime juice, and minced garlic. Stir until sauce is creamy and noodles are fully coated. 

Be wary when adding the peanut butter. It likes to stick and clump. Do your best to spread it around all noodles.

4. Mix carrots into noodles

Start with 2 cups carrot, and see if you want more

5. Take about 1/8 of your noodles and place them in a bowl (or on a plate). Top with a serving of broccoli, chicken, avocado, and green onion. Garnish with sesame seeds.

A serving is about 1/8 of each item: 1/2 cup broccoli, 1/4 cup chicken, 1/4 of an avocado. Just top with as many green onion as you want 

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3 Broccoli Recipes That Will Make You Fall In Love With The Veggie

Broccoli happens to one of those vegetables who don’t seem to have much of a fan following, probably because of its distinct taste and appearance. However, this wonder veggie is replete with health benefits like boosting immunity, eye health and even promotes skin health. According to the book, ‘Healing Foods’ by DK Publishing House, “This cruciferous vegetable has been widely studied for its medicinal properties, which include antibacterial and immunity-boosting activities. It is rich in vitamin C and fibre and has the highest levels of cartenoids- particularly eye-healthy lutein-of all brassicas. It is also an excellent source of indole-3-carbinol, a chemical that boosts DNA repair in cells and appears to block the growth of cancer cells.” If these benefits are still not enough to convince you to add broccoli to your daily diet, then why don’t you try it yourself?!

Here are some interesting broccoli recipes that are quite innovative and pleasing to the palate as well:

Broccoli Paratha

Move over regular aloo and gobhi parathas and try this broccoli paratha instead. Stuffed with minced broccoli, this paratha is a welcome variation and is sure to tantalise your taste buds. After tasting this paratha, you’ll have a completely different outlook towards this veggie. While sauteing the minced broccoli, just add in a bit of garlic and ginger and you’re done for the day. Here is an easy step-by-step recipe of broccoli paratha. Follow this and impress your family and friends with your culinary skills.

Broccoli Cutlet

Crispy from the outside and soft from the inside, broccoli cutlets are one of the most perfect tea-time snacks. These bite-sized delights are prepared by first mincing the broccoli florets and then combining it with potato as a base. In order to enhance the culinary experience, you can also coat the cutlets with bread crumbs before frying or baking them. This will add a nice crunch to the snack. Pair these cutlets with a piping hot cup of coffee or tea and thank us later!

Broccoli Chips

Did you know that apart from just the broccoli florets, the stem of the veggie can also be used in various recipes? So, before you discard the broccoli stem, give it a second thought. Cut those stems in flat discs and pan-fry them with chopped garlic, black pepper and salt. Drizzle a bit of olive oil and toss them so that they get coated evenly, and voila – broccoli chips are ready to be savoured!

So, without much ado, try these recipes and let us know how you liked them in the comments section below.

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