So I hate Broccoli!
But I love Cathy!
Cathy designed my blog, logo and got me up to speed on how best to run this show! You can find her Social Media Consultant business here and her amazing blog and Vintage Shop here. So just for her I said I would do this salad!
If, like me, you hate broccoli but know you should eat more of it (you really should, it's so good for you, it can be grown locally and it's cheap!) then this salad is a tasty way to get it into you without sitting and eating a big bowl of steamed green!
Ingredients:
1 head of broccoli (I got mine for 39c in Dunnes as it was on a weekly deal. It wasn't Organic but it was Irish grown)
1 tub of sundried tomatoes
1 packet of small mozzarella balls (Mozzarella is one of the lowest fat cheeses)
2 handfuls of chopped walnuts (walnuts have the best Omega 3/6 ratio and are one of the healthiest nuts full of good fats and protein)
2 teaspoons of Olive Oil
Method:
Steam or boil the Broccoli florets until just tender.
Leave to cool.
Add cheese and tomatoes.
Chop walnuts and sprinkle on top
Drizzle with olive oil.
Mix well and serve!
Alternative Ingredients:
Add chicken or sausage or alternative meat to make it a whole meal as opposed to side salad
Feta cheese works well instead of Mozzarella
Pine nuts can replace walnuts
Add Sweet potato wedges for some extra carbohydrates to make it a more substantial meal.
Replace sundried tomatoes with quartered cherry tomatoes for a lower fat option.
Happy green eating!
