I came up with this when I was following a diet to gain weight. And to eat the same thing everyday and was getting a little boring. So I decided to mix things up a little and it turned out pretty well to say the least! So this is how it goes, however, just a disclaimer I usually don’t put in a proper measurement of things. I like to add them as per the flavors and what am I craving at that point.
Dietitian’s word – “In this recipe, two of the primary ingredients, broccoli and orange are an excellent source of vitamin C, which is an antioxidant. Vitamin C works like charm for your skin giving it a natural glow. Broccoli and orange both contain generous amount of fiber in them. As a good source of antioxidants and fiber, this recipe may cut down the risk of heart disease.
Broccoli contains various carotenoids, it helps to improve eye health in people with weaker eyesight. It also contains high amounts of vitamin K which helps in blood clotting and also promotes bone health.
Since broccoli is paired with Orange in this recipe, the iron content of broccoli is rapidly absorbed in the body due to the iron absorption property of vitamin C and citric acid present in orange.
Overall, when topped with olive oil, it gives an additional important vitamin E to the recipe making it even richer in antioxidants.
This recipe can be consumed for a better heart health, to prevent cancer, for improved eye sight, and a healthy looking skin.” – Nicy Karani
A Versatile Salad packed with Vitamin C. It can also be used for your breakfast or evening snack. It works as a perfect side to a main dish or add on a heavy soup to make it a soup and salad dinner!
Ingredients
- 1 Broccoli
- 1 Big Orange
- 2-3 tbsp Olive Oil
- Salt as per your liking
- Pepper as per your liking
- 1 tsp Dried Rosemary (even better if it's fresh)
Instructions
- Cut the broccoli head into medium sized florets and blanch them. (To blanch, boil 2 cups of water, bring it down from the stove and put your florets in them for a couple of minutes. Cover the vessel to make it even more tender.)
- Cut your oranges into bite size pieces.
- Strain the water out of the broccoli and put it in a blow with the oranges.
- Add in your Olive Oil, Salt, Pepper and Rosemary and mix it well.
- Make sure to keep tasting it while adding in your condiments so that the flavor doesn't over power the broccoli and the orange.
- And Voila your Salad is ready to munch on!
Notes
You can add various different kind of spices and herbs to it. The quantity of the oil would depend on the size of your broccoli as well. You can use any other vegetable oil as well for a different flavor.
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