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What you can do with a broccoli stem

What you can do with a broccoli stem

More than a third of food production is thrown away every year. This equates to 40 kilos per person per year. Many people throw away parts of food that you can actually still use. Including the broccoli stem and this is what you can do with it.

Broccoli pesto

Do you also love pasta pesto? Fresh pesto is very easy to make. Add your leftover broccoli stem next time.

Place the following ingredients in the food processor:

  • Splash of olive oil
  • Basil
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Garlic
  • Lemon juice
  • Broccoli strain

Read also :'How can you prevent food waste this holiday season?'

Broccoli rice

Broccoli rice is becoming more and more popular and more and more supermarkets are offering it. On the other hand, it is also easy to make yourself. Put the broccoli in the food processor and you have a healthy and low-carbohydrate rice!

Soup

When making broccoli soup, you don't just have to use the florets. You can add coarse pieces to your soup base before you grind them with the immersion blender.

Noodles

Just like the vegetable rice, vegetable noodles or spaghetti are also becoming more and more popular. It may be a little more difficult, but put the stump through a spiralizer or slicer with a vegetable peeler or cheese slicer.

A dip

Fancy a healthy snack? Dip your carrot in a broccoli dip. For the desired result, set the food processor to its highest setting.

What do you need:

  • Cooked broccoli stems
  • Sesame oil
  • Lemon juice
  • Garlic
  • Pepper and salt

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