My favvvvvv.
om nom nom. broccoli is one of my favorites!
Mhmmmmm! :-)
My main man... or veg rather...
I love you Broccoli! Don't worry! <3
Green Pizza 1 pound prepared pizza dough, preferably whole-wheat 2 cups chopped broccoli florets 1/4 cup water 5 ounces arugula ,any tough stems removed, chopped (about 6 cups) Pinch of salt Freshly ground pepper to taste 1/2 cup prepared pesto 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese Position oven rack in the lowest position; preheat to 450°F. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray. Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to about the size of the baking sheet. Transfer to the baking sheet. Bake until puffed and lightly crisped on the bottom, 8 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, cook broccoli and water in a large skillet over medium heat, covered, until the broccoli is crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in arugula and cook, stirring, until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper. Spread pesto evenly over the crust, top with the broccoli mixture and sprinkle with cheese. Bake until crispy and golden and the cheese is melted, 8 to 10 minutes. Nutrition Per serving: 323 calories; 13 g fat ( 4 g sat , 7 g mono ); 19 mg cholesterol; 33 g carbohydrates; 15 g protein; 3 g fiber; 511 mg sodium; 241 mg potassium. Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (45% daily value), Calcium (34% dv), Vitamin A (31% dv). Carbohydrate Servings: 2 Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 medium fat meat, 1 1/2 fat
Might make this this weekend. :-)
Didn't eat enough veggies today- I feel icky. :P
Dinner: I made Italian seasoned salmon, broccoli, and long grain wild rice. The salmon came out... meh. Its my first time cooking it and I am pretty sure I cooked it too long. But it is still pretty good. :-)
All yummy yummy stuff that is super good for you! Not a big blueberry fan... unless they are in a muffin...or poptart though... haha
Green Pizza 1 pound prepared pizza dough, preferably whole-wheat 2 cups chopped broccoli florets 1/4 cup water 5 ounces arugula ,any tough stems removed, chopped (about 6 cups) Pinch of salt Freshly ground pepper to taste 1/2 cup prepared pesto 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese Position oven rack in the lowest position; preheat to 450°F. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray. Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to about the size of the baking sheet. Transfer to the baking sheet. Bake until puffed and lightly crisped on the bottom, 8 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, cook broccoli and water in a large skillet over medium heat, covered, until the broccoli is crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in arugula and cook, stirring, until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper. Spread pesto evenly over the crust, top with the broccoli mixture and sprinkle with cheese. Bake until crispy and golden and the cheese is melted, 8 to 10 minutes. Nutrition Per serving: 323 calories; 13 g fat ( 4 g sat , 7 g mono ); 19 mg cholesterol; 33 g carbohydrates; 15 g protein; 3 g fiber; 511 mg sodium; 241 mg potassium. Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (45% daily value), Calcium (34% dv), Vitamin A (31% dv). Carbohydrate Servings: 2 Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 medium fat meat, 1 1/2 fat
MUST MAKE.
What a cute idea!
Broccoli! I love you! You are my best frandddd! <3
YES YOU ARE MR. BROCCOLI!
i-am-stronger:
Broccoli
(It has even more health benefits I couldn’t even fit on this picture! Broccoli is the ultimate veggie!)
I love broccoli! And I’m surprised you didn’t mention that it’s low-calorie, because you can pretty much eat a plate ful of broccoli and not go over 100 cals :) I’m gonna steam some for dinner tonight. Yum.
MY FAVORITE VEGGIE!
Broccoli and Cheese Soup
- cooking spray
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 cups fat free, less sodium chicken broth
- 1 (16oz.) package broccoli florets
- 21/2 cups skim milk
- 1/3 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 8oz. Velveeta light
Directions:
- Heat a large nonstick saucepan coated with cooking spray over medium high heat.
- Add onion and garlic; saute 3 minutes or until tender.
- Add broth and broccoli. Bring broccoli mixture to a boil over medium high heat. Reduce heat to medium; cook 10 minutes.
- Combine milk and flour, stirring with a whisk until well blended. Add milk mixture to the broccoli mixture.
- Cook 5 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring constantly. Stir in pepper.
- Remove from heat; add cheese, stirring until cheese melts.
- Place 1/3 of the soup in a blender or food processor, and process until smooth. Return purred soup mixture to pan.
Makes 12, 1/2 cup servings, 90 Calories each. 2.3g fat, 10.6g Carbs (1.4g dietary fiber), 7.2g protein. Be wary of the sodium in velveet though!
SOOOOOO making this!
healthyisfabulous:
Broccoli
- Contains indole-3-carbinol and sulforaphane, which help protect against breast cancer.
- Broccoli also has lots of vitamin C and beta-carotene.
- One cup (chopped) has 25 calories, 0 fat and 3 grams of fiber.
- Don’t overcook broccoli - instead, microwave or steam lightly to preserve phytonutrients.
- Squeeze fresh lemon on top for a zesty taste, added nutrients and some vitamin C.
I love broccoli! <3
My favorite veggie! :D
I hope they have something similar to this at lunch today! For breakfast I had a small blueberry muffin. WOKE UP LATE AGAIN. Its better than no breakfast though.