broccoli is a great vegetable and can add texture flavor and nutrition quickly and easily. start your day with an extra boost of vitamin c (not just from orange juice) by tossing broccoli into your breakfast scramble or omelet. add it to your lunch by finely chopping it and stir into soup or toss in a salad raw. break out of the “steamed” box at dinner and change up the side dish by roasting broccoli in the oven. the trick is to use a high heat (450 degrees) for 5-7 minutes. first slice a head of broccoli into quarter-inch to half-inch pieces. spread them out on a sheet pan drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and splash with soy sauce and sesame seeds. another variation is to drizzle with extra virgin olive oil sea salt and fresh chopped herbs. finally try adding a minced shallot and a dash of sea salt and red pepper chili flakes. again all of these variations are completed within 5-7 minutes in a hot oven. and you can use this method with many different vegetables including swiss chard kale cauliflower and asparagus. my shortcut when i’m teaching classes is: “olive oil salt pepper heat. ” it’s an easy way to remember a great tip on preparing delicious veggies quickly. i haven’t come up with any broccoli desserts but if i get inspired i will let you know! you will not hear me advocating for you to sneak them into a brownie or cake — i am passionately convinced that if you make a vegetable delicious and not overcooked you will never need to hide or sneak them into your meals! with your other three meals you can find many ways to utilize this inexpensive nutritious and delicious vegetable.
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