Broccoli Puree with Parmesan
Did you know that Broccoli is one of the healthiest vegetables?
Broccoli is loaded with vitamins C, K, A, and folate. It also contains fiber, protein, antioxidants and is low in calories! Whether vegan or gluten-free, no matter what your dietary restrictions are, you'll find this complete recipe for broccoli puree to suit your needs.
This dish can be enjoyed as a soup or a side dish to any roasted dinner.
My daughter loves Broccoli. She's completely crazy in love with them. My son, instead, loves soup or as a puree. Have you ever tried this Broccoli Puree?
If not, then you really should! It's so easy to make, and there's no hard work involved. This broccoli puree is suitable for everyone, even great for babies!
I know, right!
You can also add in any other types of herbs or spices you want. Or, for an extra kick, you can add in some red pepper flakes.
Why Broccoli it's so good for your health?
Everyone knows that Broccoli is an excellent source of vitamin C, potassium, and fiber – but did you know that it can also help with weight loss? With this fantastic plant-based nutrient, your body is likely to burn more calories during the day. In addition, there are certain substances in Broccoli called indoles that can be used as a natural treatment for cancer.
This vegetable is an excellent source of vitamin C, providing more than 75 percent of your daily needs in just one cup. This means that it is a powerful antioxidant and will help your body fight free radicals.
This vitamin can also help boost your immune system, lower bad cholesterol, and improve the health of your blood vessels. In addition, our skin, nails, and hair are made up of this nutrient, so it is good to make sure you include Broccoli in your diet every day.
Vitamin K is another strong antioxidant that Broccoli can provide for you. It helps strengthen bones and reduce inflammation – two things vital to maintaining a healthy weight without pain or discomfort.
Despite its strong antioxidant properties, this vegetable is full of fiber. In fact, one cup of raw Broccoli contains about 5 grams of fiber, which is about two percent of your daily intake.
With all that fiber, you will be sure to feel fuller for longer after consuming this excellent and nutritious food!
Broccoli provides a great source of potassium as well. One cup will give you a large 1/4th (14 milligrams) of your daily needs in just one serving.
Parmesan - an excellent cheese for recipes!
Parmesan is a great cheese for recipes! However, we know that there are so many variations of this flavorful hard, grated cheese that it can sometimes be challenging to figure out which one is best.
Some people swear by the sharper, spicy taste of aged Parmesan, while others prefer a milder and nuttier flavor. So how exactly do you choose the right Parmesan cheese? The good news is that there are quite a few different Parmesan varieties available.
You've probably heard of it in terms of "Parmigiano-Reggiano," which is a hard Italian cheese that's used in top-notch Italian dishes as well as many international cuisines.
Parmigiano-Reggiano is the original kind, which has been made by a select group of producers for years in Italy.
About this recipe
But let's start to talk about this recipe. It's a very welcome dish in our house, and you can enjoy this dish with a lot of different things such as chicken, turkey, fish, or just vegetables. As you wish!
First, you cut the Broccoli into little pieces and put aside just a few of them to chop and put on top when it arrives the moment to go to the oven.
Put the Broccoli to steam for 20m. Add salt during the process. Add salt as you wish or prefer.
When we are still waiting for Broccoli, you can cook the onion with garlic in olive oil. Then, when they start to be gold, you can take them out.
When the Broccoli it's done, add the onion with garlic in the blender. During the process in the blender, add just half of cup of coconut milk to stay more creamy.
When done, put them in a pyrex to go to the oven, and on top, put the sliced Broccoli with Parmesan for 10 to 12 min at 180ºC.
After that, it's ready to serve and eat!
I hope you enjoy it as we did and do!
Bon appetit!
Ingredients:
Broccoli (1 Kg)
5 cloves of garlic
Half of the onion (big onion)
2 tbsp of Parmesan sliced
Half of the cup with Coconut milk (standard size cup)