I’m going to be brutally honest with you – I don’t like broccoli! I know, I know. Heresy of the first order for “someone” who is known for clean and healthy eating. Then one night my dear friend brought over a chopped broccoli salad as her contribution to our meal, and my world was rocked!! Well, gently reoriented at least. We ate the leftovers.
Next thing I know, I’m reading an article that says that you need to chop the broccoli for it to release some good stuff called sulforaphane. I’ll bite…I mean, literally, I’ll bite that!
Scientists Discovered a Healthier Way to Cook Broccoli – But There’s a Catch : ScienceAlert
“Sulforaphane is a compound within the isothiocyanate group of organosulfur compounds. It is produced when the enzyme myrosinase transforms glucoraphanin, a glucosinolate, into sulforaphane upon damage to the plant (such as from chewing or chopping during food preparation), which allows the two compounds to mix and react.”
Thanks for that Wikipedia! I choose to believe you. Lots of big science-y-sounding words.
Now for that recipe!
Chopped Broccoli salad
1 head of broccoli, florets only chopped
½ cup sunflower or pepita seeds
½ cup chopped sweet or red onion
2 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
Lime-honey dressing (separate recipe), to taste or use a dressing of your choice
Chop the florets off the broccoli and chop them into small pieces. Let them sit for 30-90 minutes to release that famous sulforaphane. Optional added step – pour boiling water over florets and drain.
Chop onion. Mix in with broccoli.
Brown a couple of strips of bacon, let drain on paper towel, and crumble. Set aside
Prepare dressing and toss into broccoli mixture. Chill for a few hours (unless you’re in a hurry).
Before serving, add the seeds and bacon.
Here’s the link to the lime-honey dressing: https://thecuriousenior.com/honey-lime-dressing/
Um check out Dana Carvey’s masterpiece: “Choppin’ Broccoli” while making, if you dare! You’ll never get it out of your head after you hear it (again)!
https://ca.video.search.yahoo.com/search/video?fr=mcafee&p=dana+carvey+choppin+broccoli&type=E210CA1056G0#id=2&vid=20a03e1e84d20487c4ee32762b1338c0&action=click