Increase Your Super Food Consumption: 5 Delicious Ways To Actually Eat Your Broccoli
Health experts can't seem to stop singing the praises of broccoli. Listed on a recent Yahoo article as a top 3 superfood for men, this cruciferous green vegetable is packed with vitamin C, folic acid, potassium and fiber. It has been linked with decreasing your risks for diabetes, colon cancer, stomach cancer, and other diseases.
In a nutshell, you really can't go wrong with eating too much of this stuff.
So what to do in increasing your broccoli consumption? Thankfully, broccoli is as delicious as it is healthy when you know how to prepare them for your everyday gustatory enjoyment. Here are 8 different broccoli recipes you can start cooking to add more of this extremely healthy and versatile veggie to your life.
Stir-fried over Asian noodles. Need to whip up dinner fast? Toss broccoli florets and other veggies in a heated wok and throw them over a bowl of Asian noodles. Spice it up with your favorite seasonings and sauce, and you are good to go! Depending on your preference, you can also add chicken, beef, pork, tofu or other meats to this dish. Check out chicken noodles stir-fry with broccoli recipe on AllRecipes.Com.
In tempura form. Granted, deep-frying broccoli in hot oil in a golden brown batter probably defeats the purpose of eating broccoli for its health benefits. But vegetable tempura is so amazingly good it's worth indulging in every once in a blue moon. Check out vegetable tempura recipe on FoodNetwork.com.
In a curry, over jasmine rice. Similar to the stir-fry noodle recipe, here is another easy way to enjoy broccoli and other healthy vegetables in a quick and convenient recipe. Simply prepare them in a curry dish served over jasmine rice. Check out potato and broccoli curry recipe on CookAdvice.com.
In a zesty summer salad. Forget the same ol' lettuce and spinach salad that everyone is already used to. Kick up your next outdoor gathering with a colorful broccoli salad doused in some tangy homemade dressing. Check out summer broccoli salad with sweet vinaigrette dressing recipe at Epicurious.com.
Baked in a casserole. Want to serve something decadent at your next holiday party? Bake some broccoli in a cheesy casserole and serve with your favorite sidedish. By using fat-free mayo and fat-free cream cheese, yo can enjoy the decadence without completely wrecking your health. Check out zesty broccoli casserole recipe at MyRecipes.com.
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Written by Yumi Sakugawa for Intent.com
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