Roasted cauliflower and broccoli
The roasted flavour of two everyday ingredients combined with cumin makes this a special side dish. A low-carb veggie to fill your plate with.
Ready in
45 minsServing size
Serves 4Ingredients
- 300 g broccoli, cut into florets
- 300 g cauliflower, cut into florets
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive or canola oil
- lemon juice and black pepper to taste
- 2 tsp (10 ml) cumin seeds or 1 tbsp (15 ml) ground cumin
- ¼ cup (60 ml) Rooibos tea
- handful fresh mint or parsley
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200 ˚C. Place veggies in a large bowl with the rest of the ingredients, except the mint or parsley.
- Toss to coat the veggies with the seasonings and place in a large oven dish.
- Roast for 15-20 minutes or until just cooked. Stir in fresh herbs and serve hot or at room temperature.
- Serve as a green veggie with pan-fried, grilled or roasted fish, chicken or meat of your choice. Enjoy a big portion of this side and add a moderate portion of another starchy side dish. Choose any of the recipes from the side dish section.
Tips
- Add chickpeas to the veggies for a more filling side dish.
- Chilli or other seasonings like paprika or turmeric can be added to the veggies before roasting.
Roasted caulflower & broccoli
Roasted cauliflower and broccoli
With just a few basic ingredients you can have one wholesome side dish.
Nutritional information per portion
Energy
504 kJ
Protein
4,3 g
Fat
7,3 g
Carbohydrates
5,3 g
Salt
0,1 g
This recipe is from Cooking from the heart, 3rd edition: Diabetes
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