Weekend Eats: Bringing the Broc Back
Jan 28th, 2011
Broccoli was never high on my vegetable acceptability list. As far as greens went, I tended to be more of an asparagus and spinach girl. For some reason whenever I thought of broccoli, I envisioned scowling kids from the 1950′s refusing to eat their vegetables. Oh, and I wasn’t too fond of the smell either. But I put my prejudice aside and simply started serving broccoli to the family. Here’s why:
When it comes to basic nutrients, broccoli is a mother lode. Ounce for ounce, boiled broccoli has more vitamin C than an orange and as much calcium as a glass of milk. One medium spear has three times more fiber than a slice of wheat bran bread. Broccoli is also one of the richest sources of vitamin A in the produce section.
Not too shabby for a tiny, stinky tree. Here are three recipes that I have been serving up lately. Not surprisingly, we all like our broccoli different ways…
Broccoli with Parmesan Sauce
A very simple and super-quick recipe. At 95 calories and 8 grams of protein per serving this dish pairs perfectly with a bun-less buffalo burger. *Kid Favorite*
Chicken Tomato Broccoli Salad
With 231 calories and 24 grams of protein per serving, you can’t go wrong with this main course salad. *My Favorite*
Cheddar Broccoli Soup
FANTASTIC Broccoli soup recipe to take the chill off these cold winter days. 410 calories, 19 grams of protein and 15 grams of carbs per serving. *Hubs Favorite*
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