Broccoli Rice
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Broccoli Rice
Description
Broccoli Rice is prepared by finely chopping broccoli florets and peeled stalks until resembling the texture and size of rice grains. This raw form can replace traditional rice in recipes or be sautéed with ingredients like garlic, scallions, and cilantro stems to enhance flavor. The process retains the broccoli’s bright color and fresh taste.
The cilantro-lime variation involves cooking the broccoli rice with olive oil, garlic, scallions, cilantro, salt, pepper, and ground cumin for a short time, then finishing with lime zest and juice. Optional cooked brown rice can be stirred in to extend the dish and add body.
This preparation offers a quick vegetable side or a base for grain bowls and salads. It provides a fresh, slightly crunchy texture and herbal notes that complement many meal styles.
Ingredients
- 1 broccoli about 8 ounces, small head
For Cilantro-Lime Broccoli Rice:
- extra-virgin olive oil for brushing
- 2 scallions diced
- 1 garlic minced, clove
- 2 tablespoons cilantro stems plus ½ cup leaves reserved, chopped
- ¼ teaspoon salt more to taste, sea salt
- black pepper freshly ground
- ¼ teaspoon cumin plus more to taste, ground
- 1 lime zest and juice
- 1 cup brown rice optional, cooked
Instructions
- Remove any tough, woody parts from the broccoli stalk. If the outer skin of the stalk is very tough, you can peel it with a vegetable peeler. Chop the remaining stalk and the florets into 1-inch pieces.
- Place into a food processor and pulse until the broccoli is broken up into tiny rice-sized pieces. This should yield about 2 cups of “riced” broccoli. Stop there and use your broccoli rice in any recipe that calls for broccoli rice or cauliflower rice.
- To make Cilantro-Lime Broccoli Rice, heat a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat and brush with olive oil. Add the riced broccoli, the scallions, garlic, cilantro stems, salt, and several grinds of pepper. Cook and stir for 1 minute, until lightly warmed but still bright green. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the cumin, lime zest, and a squeeze of lime juice. Stir in the brown rice, if using. Season to taste and serve.
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