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Briony's Broccoli Three Ways
Roasted Broccoli on a Butter Bean Spread
Ingredients:
- 200g purple sprouting broccoli
- 400g tin butter beans, drained
- 2 tbsp plain yogurt
- 1 clove garlic
- Juice of half lemon
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp mixed spice
- Handful mixed seeds
Serves 2-4
Method:
- Chop the broccoli into chunks, including the stalk, toss in a bowl with some olive oil, salt and pepper
- Cook at 180C in the air fryer for 4 minutes or in the oven for 10-15 minutes.
- Place the drained butter beans, yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, paprika and mixed spice in a blender and blitz until smooth (or use a stick blender).
- Spread the butter bean mixture over your serving plate then top with the broccoli and mixed seeds.
Chopped Broccoli and Apple Sandwich
Ingredients:
½ head broccoli
100g garden peas
Handful fresh spinach/rocket
1 stick celery
5 cherry tomatoes
1 small apple
6slices sourdough bread
Dressing:
2 tbsp plain yogurt
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp honey
Serves: 2-4
Method:
- Mix the dressing ingredients together in a bowl.
- Place all the veg on a board and chop until fine and mixed.
- Add the dressing and chop for a further minute, mixing as you go.
- Use as a delicious sandwich filling or a yummy salad.
Super Greens Pasta Sauce
Ingredients:
- 375g broccoli
- 100g frozen peas
- 1 clove of garlic
- Handful fresh spinach
- 5g fresh basil
- 3 tbsp plain yogurt
- 50ml olive oil
- Juice of half a lemon
- 2 tsp mixed herbs
- 100ml boiling water
Serves 4-6
Method:
- Chop the broccoli into chunks, including the stalk, toss in a bowl with some olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Cook at 180C in the air fryer for 4 minutes or in the oven for 10-15 minutes.
- Place the peas in a mug, cover with water and put in the microwave for 3 minutes then drain.
- Place all the ingredients in a blender (or a bowl and use a stick blender) and blitz until smooth.
- Serve with cooked pasta.