Broccomole

I always buy too much broccoli. I eat some steamed and some roasted and then I leave the rest to sit in the fridge until it can pretty much crawl out on its own.

I decided to try and stop being so wasteful. I was searching broccoli recipes on Google and up popped Broccomole. There are several different versions out there so I combined a few and came up with this one.

It is really tasty. I don't know if I would call it a substitute for guacamole or not. It isn't really all that similar. But, it is a very interesting and tasty way to use up the broccoli in the fridge.

Broccomole

Ingredients

4 cups broccoli, raw

1 jalapeno pepper

2 Tbsp onion

1/4 cup cream cheese (light)

1/4 tsp chili powder

2 cloves garlic, minced

salt & pepper

Directions

Cook broccoli in boiling water until broccoli is very tender. Drain well.

Place jalapeno, onion, cream cheese, chili powder, garlic, and salt and pepper in a food processor. Pulse until coarsely chopped. Add broccoli and process until smooth.

Serve warm or room temp.

This makes about 2 cups. I calculated a serving size as a FULL CUP of the broccomole.

Calories - 150, Fat - 7, Carbs - 15, Protein - 7.

Now, here is an idea to use some of the broccomole to make a really cool lunch or dinner side dish.

Broccomole Zucchini Rolls

Ingredients

1 medium zucchini

1/4 cup broccomole

3 Tbsp Mozza cheese, skim

1 Tbsp Parmesan cheese, shredded

Directions

Preheat oven to 425. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper, set aside.

Thinly slice the zucchini vertically. Lay strips on the parchment paper. Cook at 425 for 5 minutes, flip strips over, cook another 5 minutes.

Remove zucchini from oven and let cool until you are able to pick it up with your hands.

Turn oven down to 375. Line a small pan (8X8 or smaller) with parchment paper.

Spread a spoonful of broccomole down each strip. Sprinkle with a tsp of Mozza cheese.

Roll up strip and place in prepared pan. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.

Bake at 375 for 8 minutes. Turn broiler on. Broil until cheese is melty and brown.

Serve hot.

Want to know the calories in these?

For the whole recipe of zucchini rolls it is: Calories - 120, Fat - 6, Carbs - 9, Protein - 9.

I think I got 11 or 12 rolls out of the one zucchini. 

I had them as my lunch but you could easily serve these as a spicy vegetable side dish with dinner.

I will remember this the next time I have a head of broccoli to use up.

This dip would be great with veggies as well as crackers if you are looking to save even more calories.

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