A broccoli sauce is a delicious and healthy option to enhance dishes such as pasta, rice or potato dishes. It is made from fresh broccoli and can be prepared in different ways, depending on personal taste. Broccoli is not only delicious, but also rich in valuable nutrients, which is why it is often called a “superfood”.
Broccoli sauce
The sauce is so nutritious that, in theory, you don’t need much else to make a full meal. Just eat one of my potato products and some legumes or vegetables with it. It’s also enough to just make some delicious sweet potato fries and dip them in this sauce.
Broccoli sauce
Ingredients
- 1 big broccoli
- 250 ml water
- a pinch each of salt, pepper and nutmeg
- 1-2 tsp spelt flour type 630 for binding optional
- a pinch each of chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder optional
Instructions
- Wash broccoli and divide into florets.
- Simmer in water for about 10 – 15 minutes until tender.
- Pour off some excess water into a container.
- Then puree with a blender.
- Broccoli water may need to be carefully added back. Attention should be paid to the consistency.
- Season to taste with the spices.
- For more sauce, mix the broccoli with all the water and bind with flour.
Tip
Broccoli sauce goes perfectly with whole spelt pasta. So you always have a daily serving of green vegetables in the form of a sauce.
Intersting to know
Green vegetables are rich in nutrients and contain various vitamins, minerals, fiber and antioxidants.
