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BROCCOLI

Broccoli & Cheese Quiche
Broccoli & Cauliflower Casserole
Broccoli Salad
Broccoli & Green Bean Tempura

Broccoli & Cheese Quiche

BROCCOLI & CHEESE QUICHE

Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 50 Minutes | Ready In: 60 Minutes | Servings: 6

ingredients

  • 12oz 4Earth Farms™ Organic Broccoli Florets
  • 9” Prepared pie crust
  • 5 eggs
  • 1 cup Half & Half
  • 1 cup shredded sharp
  • cheddar
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly cracked

directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375ºF.
  2. Prepare broccoli florets by cutting apart larger heads into smaller pieces. Set aside.
  3. Line a pie pan with the pie crust. Trim the edges and then crimp. Poke holes in the bottom of the crust with a fork.
  4. Place parchment paper on crust and fill with dried beans to hold the crust in place during baking. Bake for 10 minutes.
  5. Remove the parchment and beans. Bake for another 10 minutes or until the crust starts to brown.
  6. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, Half & Half, cheddar, garlic, tomatoes, oregano, basil, salt, and black pepper. Stir in broccoli.
  7. Fill the partially baked crust with the broccoli mixture in an even layer.
  8. Bake for 20 minutes, covered loosely with aluminum foil. Remove foil and continue baking until the crust is brown and the center is set, about another 20 minutes.
  9. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Broccoli and Cauliflower Casserole

BROCCOLI & CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE

Prep Time: 5 minutes | Cook Time: 25 minutes |Ready In: 30 minutes | Servings: 4

ingredients

  • 3 tbs Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 (12oz bag) 4Earth Organic Broccoli Florets
  • 1 (12oz bag) 4Earth Organic Cauliflower Florets
  • 1/2 medium 4Earth Farms Organic Onion, diced
  • 1 clove 4Earth Organic Garlic, minced
  • 2 tbs flour
  • 1 1/4 c low sodium chicken broth
  • 2 oz cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 3 tbs Panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 tbs unsalted butter, melted
  • 3/4 c grated Monterey Jack cheese

directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and saute onion and garlic for 3 minutes. Sprinkle the flour on top, whisk to combine, and cook for another minute. Add in broth, whisking constantly until sauce thickens. Reduce the heat to low and add the softened cream cheese, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine and keep warm.
  3. In a small bowl, mix together the panko breadcrumbs and butter. Set aside.
  4. In a small casserole dish, layer half of the broccoli and cauliflower florets. Pour half of the cream sauce and sprinkle half of the Monterey Jack cheese on top. Repeat with another layer of florets, the remaining cream sauce and Monterey Jack cheese. Add the breadcrumbs over the top.
  5. Loosely cover with aluminum foil and bake for 10 minutes. Remove aluminum foil and continue baking for an additional 10-15 minutes, until breadcrumbs are golden brown and cheese is bubbly. Serve and enjoy.
Broccoli Salad

BROCCOLI SALAD

Prep Time: 20 minutes | Chill Time: 1 hour |Ready In: 1 hour 20 minutes | Servings: 8

 

ingredients

  • 8 cups 4Earth Farms™ Broccoli Florets, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1/3 cup red onion, diced
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
  • 1/2 cup bacon bits

Dressing:

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • Salt & pepper to taste

directions

  1. Whisk together dressing ingredients in a medium bowl. Set aside
  2. In a large bowl, combine broccoli, onion, cranberries, sunflower seeds, and bacon bits.Pour the dressing mixture over and mix well.
  3. Refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.
Broccoli & Green Bean Tempura

BROCCOLI & Green Bean Tempura

Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 10 Minutes | Servings: 3-4 (as a side dish)

 

ingredients

  •  1/2 lb 4Earth Farms™ Organic Trimmed Green Beans
  • 1/2 lb 4Earth Farms™ Organic Broccoli Florets
  • 1 Egg
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne
  • 1/3 cup corn starch
  • Cooking oil for frying

Dipping Sauce:

  •  4 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp white sugar
  • 4 tbsp water
  • 4 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp chili flakes or chili sauce
  • 1/2 tsp finely chopped green onion
  • 1/2 tsp roasted sesame seeds

directions

  1. Place the green beans in a bowl, add the egg, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Mix well.
  2. Add cornstarch and mix to form a batter. Add water if too thick.
  3. Heat cooking oil in a wok or frying pan 
  4. Coat vegetables in batter and carefully place them one by one in the hot oil. Cook in batches until golden and crisp, about two to three minutes and drain on a stack of paper towels.
  5. Mix the ingredients for the dipping sauce and serve.