BROCCOLI: Best Ways to Store, Prepare, and Enjoy
Storage
Wrap loosely in damp paper towels and refrigerate.
You can also refrigerate in a plastic bag, but wait to wash until right before using
Will store for up to a week, use sooner than later!
Nutrition (1 cup raw)
Calories: 31, Carbs: 6g, Protein: 2.5g, Fiber: 3g
Vitamins: A (12%DV), C (135%DV), Folate (14%DV)
Minerals: Potassium (8%DV), Phosphorous (6%DV), Magnesium (5%DV)
Fun factS
This is Ben’s favorite vegetable to eat! Big fan of its taste, it’s awesome fresh and cooked, and it’s one of the most nutritious veggies!
3 ways to eat BROCCOLI fresh
Because I know how good it is for me, my favorite way to eat it is raw with every other bite of my main course. This is an easy way to cut out ranch dressing, but ranch is also a tasty option!
Broccoli salad! Bacon, cheese, cranberries/rasins, and sunflower seeds make up one of my favorite (and easiest) salads.
Breakfast
Great in breakfast casserole or quiches
Lunch
Steamed with other mixed veggies makes for a great, light side dish over the noon hour
Steamed broccoli with cheese- my favorite overall way to eat it!
Dinner
Creamy Broccoli Chicken Casserole
Roasted (the best broccoli of your life)
Pasta with Broccoli, Feta, and Sausage
Sauteed in butter/olive oil and garlic salt