9. Creamy broccoli slaw
You will need:
100g broccoli slaw mixture
½ cup dried cranberries (chopped)
½ cup red apple (deseeded, cored, and julienned)
½ cup Greek yogurt or vegan mayonnaise
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp jaggery powder
1 tbsp sunflower seeds
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp celery seed
Kosher salt & black pepper, to taste
How to:
Mix julienned apple slices with the lemon juice in a bowl and set aside.
Add Greek yogurt, or mayo, apple cider vinegar, celery seeds, jaggery powder, Kosher salt, and pepper in another bowl and mix everything well to prepare the salad dressing.
Put broccoli slaw mixture, dried cranberries, apple slices, and sunflower seeds in a salad bowl. Pour the salad dressing and toss to combine everything.
Refrigerate the salad for an hour and serve as an appetizer before the dinner or weekend brunch.
You can add chopped almonds, cashews, dates, and pistachio to this recipe and upgrade its nutritional value.
10. Chicken broccoli stir-fry
You will need:
1 cup chicken breast pieces (boneless and skinless)
1 cup broccoli florets (chopped)
1 yellow onion (sliced)
2 tbsp virgin olive oil
1 tbsp sesame seeds (toasted)
For stir-fry sauce
¼ cup low-sodium chicken broth
3 tbsp light soy sauce
2 tbsp organic honey
1 tbsp corn starch or arrowroot flour
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tsp fresh ginger (peeled and grated)
1 tsp garlic (grated)
How to:
Mix all the ingredients mentioned under stir-fry sauce in a mixing bowl and set aside.
In a separate bowl, mix chicken pieces with black pepper powder and set it aside as well.
Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and place the chicken pieces onto the skillet in a single layer.
Stir fry for five minutes, until the chicken pieces turn golden brown. Place the pieces into a bowl and keep aside.
In the same skillet, add the remaining oil, broccoli florets, onion, and mushrooms. Stir fry for three to four minutes, until mushrooms soften and broccoli turns tender.
Lower the flame and pour the stir-fry sauce over the vegetables. Simmer for three to four minutes until the sauce thickens. Adjust the sauce’s consistency by adding water using a spoon.
Stir-fry the chicken and sauce mix for another 30 seconds and then turn off the flame. Transfer the chicken and broccoli stir-fry into a plate and serve right away with steamed rice.