what to do with brocolli stalks?

kittycat40 · 08-20-2011, 10:25 AM

Making roasted broc. Feels like such a waste of expensive healthy food to just chuck the stalks.
ideas??

silverbirch · 08-20-2011, 10:33 AM

KC - won't they roast too, cut into coins? When I boil broccoli, I cook the florets and the stalks cut like this. I gather the stalks are more nutritious than the florets.

Or cut them finely (even dice them) and put them in a mixed salad for bite?

JoJoJo2 · 08-20-2011, 10:47 AM

I chop them up and use them in salads or stir-frys or soups. There's lots of great nutrition in broccoli stems.

98DaysOfSummer · 08-20-2011, 10:55 AM

http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/f...-stalks-074591

Lots of ideas in the comments section:

http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/g...-stalks-043582

lisa4621 · 08-26-2011, 05:24 PM

Most meals I make I keep the stalks on. If I do have to take them off I use in soups and slaw.

124chicksinger · 08-26-2011, 05:30 PM

broccoli soup (cream type)
broccoli slaw julienne style and tossed with ranch dressing is delicious!