Tag: broccoli

Zuza Zak’s Weeknight Dinners: Broccoli “Gypsy style”

47th of 100 easy, healthy recipes for a weeknight dinner. This is a Polish recipe, which apparently originated with the Romany Gypsies Ingredients: Broccoli, onion, mushrooms, lemon juice, (bay leaf), tin of tomatoes, parsley, couscous, olive oil, salt and pepper

How to Cook Broccoli Soup – Healthy Vegetarian Recipe

How to Cook Broccoli Soup – Healthy Vegetarian Recipe There are many nutritional benefits of broccoli. Broccoli is nutrient dense and it’s low in calories, one cup is only 45 calories. Brocollu nutrition contains Vitamins C, K, A, B6, B2, E, B1, B3, B5, Folate, Manganese, Fiber, Tryptohphan, Potassium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Protein, Omega 3 fatty acids, Iron, Calcium, and Zinc. Broccoli is high in fiber, which helps maintain a healthy gastrointestinal (GI) tract. It also helps in the reduction of cholesterol levels in the blood a great addition to broccoli nutrition What I did not know about broccolu nutrition is that it contains large amounts of calcium. This helps prevent osteoporosis. Calcium promotes healthy bones as well as helps speed fat burn. It also slows down the body’s production of cortisol, a stress hormone. This has been connected to stomach fat and food cravings. Broccoli is a good source of folic acid (folate). Folic acid is also needed for the normal growth of tissue. A great source for pregnant women. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. It helps relieve cold symptoms. It helps the body with the absorption of iron.

Salmon, Rice, & Broccoli Recipe

Salmon 10.99 Small bag of brown rice 2.09 Bag of broccoli 2.19 Red/Green peppers 3.99 Healthy meal for a family of 5 less than .00 Salmon is a rich source of omega 3 fatty acids, which has helps in preventing coronary heart disease and high blood pressure . Salmon is low in calories, adding salmon into your diet helps maintain a healthy weight goal, lowers cholesterol and keeps your brain healthy.

Pasta, Garbanzos, Broccoli, and Cauliflower

Pasta, Garbanzos, Broccoli, and Cauliflower
Low Fat Cooking
Image by nc_hiker
Wonderful new recipe from Susan Voisin of the Fat Free Vegan Blog. She has this categorized under her "Ridiculously Easy" recipes, and boy is it ever!!

Using frozen veggies and cooking them at the same time as the pasta (in the last 4 minutes of cooking), and making a garlic and herb sauce while those cook … YUMMY!!

If you use a gluten free pasta (like this one) instead of the whole wheat pasta, the dish will be GF.

Recipe here.

Pasta, Garbanzos, Broccoli, and Cauliflower

Pasta, Garbanzos, Broccoli, and Cauliflower
Low Fat Cooking
Image by nc_hiker
Wonderful new recipe from Susan Voisin of the Fat Free Vegan Blog. She has this categorized under her "Ridiculously Easy" recipes, and boy is it ever!!

Using frozen veggies and cooking them at the same time as the pasta (in the last 4 minutes of cooking), and making a garlic and herb sauce while those cook … YUMMY!!

If you use a gluten free pasta (like this one) instead of the whole wheat pasta, the dish will be GF.

Recipe here.