Easy meals with vegetables: Broccoli - NPA205
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The "Easy meals with vegetables" series show basic storage, preparation and cooking techniques for common vegetables. They are useful to those running introductory cooking classes, in vegetable co-op boxes and for use in healthy lifestyle programmes.
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Broccoli
Available
All year round.
Buy
Head should be dark green with compact buds.
Store
In the vegetable bin in the fridge.
Prepare
- Whole head.
- Separate the broccoli head into florets.
- Chop into smaller florets.
- Grate the stalks.
Cook
Can be:
- Boiled
- Stir-fried
- Stalk salad
- Pasta
Roasted broccoli salad (serves 4)
Ingredients
- 2 heads broccoli, cut into florets
- 4 cloves garlic, sliced
- 4 tablespoons oil
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice (2 lemons)
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest (2 lemons)
- Season with pepper
Method
- Heat oven to 200°C. In a large bowl mix all ingredients together.
- Spread out evenly on a roasting dish. Roast in oven for 15 minutes.
- Serve with grilled chicken, bread roll and salsa.
For more easy, fast and affordable food ideas visit healthykids.org.nz/eat/recipes, vegetables.co.nz or heartfoundation.org.nz/recipes
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