Saving the Stems

Most people eat the florets and toss the stalks in the trash. We will admit they can look a bit scary and inedible, but underneath a layer or two of peel is a delicious broccoli stem!

 

Peel

Once you remove the florets use a vegetable peeler to remove

some of the fibrous outside layers. This step is very easy!

 

Spiralize, slice or grate

Now you can slice and use in a stir fry, add to a stock and make

a soup, cut into matchsticks or grate for a broccoli salad or even

turn into noodles with a spiralizer. The possibilities are endless.

 

 

Raw Broccoli Apple Salad 

with Sunflower Date Sauce

 

1 broccoli stalk, peeled                     1/4 cup water

1 small apple, sliced                          3 pitted dates

1/4 cup soaked sunflower seeds*

 

                                                              1. Spiralize the broccoli stems to make noodles, cut                                                                  into matchsticks or grate.

                                                           2. Add the broccoli to a bowl with the apples.

                                                           3. Put the sunflower seeds, water and dates in the                                                                      food processor and blend until smooth but still                                                                        textured.

                                                           4. Toss with broccoli and apples

                                                           5. *To soak sunflower seeds, cover seeds with water                                                                   and soak for an hour or two. Drain.

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