Over cooked, Over done, just over is the typical way most restaurants cook vegetables. Steaming them is a healthy way if not over done but usually lacks in taste. It is important to cook your veggies so that they retain their nutrients and in order to do that you must not over cook them. They should have a nice tender inside but a bite or crunch to the outside of them. Stir Frying them will allow you to achieve their perfect balance. Salt in most restaurants starts at 300mg and climb from there. By combining the right spices, salt is not needed at all. This recipe will give you lots of flavor without the salt.
Broccoli & Cauliflower Stir Fry - Serving's: 4
Per Serving: - Calories 74; Sodium 38mg;
Fat 4g; Protein 3g; Carbohydrate 9g;
Cholesterol -0-mg; Dietary fiber 4mg.
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Broccoli - cut into bite size pieces
Cauliflower - bite size pieces
Pine Nuts - roasted
Onion - chopped
Garlic - chopped small
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
No Salt Seasoning (Kirkland)
Thyme
Parsley
Marjoram
Red Pepper Flakes
In a large skillet, roast pine nuts for 2 minutes on a low heat. You will be able to smell the aroma coming thru and see a nice golden roasted color.
In a large Wok or Skillet place oil, red pepper flakes & 1/2 of the chopped garlic. Heat on medium high till oil is ready. Saute onion for 2 minutes and add the balance of the garlic and 1/2 of the no salt seasoning, cook for 1 minute more.
Add both the broccoli & cauliflower to the pan along with the balance of the no salt seasoning and keep stirring all the ingredients for 2 minutes then add the thyme, parsley and marjoram mix and roasted pine nuts, cook for 2 minutes more.