{"id":9083,"date":"2014-05-21T09:42:35","date_gmt":"2014-05-21T08:42:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/78.46.122.165\/2014\/05\/21\/brokkolisalat\/?lang=en"},"modified":"2016-01-09T19:00:49","modified_gmt":"2016-01-09T18:00:49","slug":"brokkolisalat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alt.foodtastic.at\/en\/2014\/05\/21\/brokkolisalat\/","title":{"rendered":"Broccoli Salad with a Kick"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let's be honest - broccoli isn't exactly on the list of sexy vegetables. I like it and it tastes great in vegetable curries, but I've never found a really attractive flavour combination involving broccoli. Until last autumn!<\/p>\n

It was when I visited my host family in Sydney on the occasion of my host brother Scott's wedding to his bride Becky. My lovely host Mom Lee was cooking a new recipe - this one.<\/p>\n

Lee, this post entry is dedicated to you and Alicia who gave me thatis wonderful broccoli salad recipe, and\u00a0to your lovely family. I just went on\u00a0about how unattractive a vegetable broccoli is and how appealing\u00a0this salad makes it look and taste. I just love this combination.<\/p>\n

Lee, Alicia, Scott, Bruce and Christopher are kind of like my second family - unfortunately they live on the other side of the world. Despite all this distance, I have visited them four times already and I will definitely post more of their recipes in the future. Both Lee and Alicia are amazing chefs who cook creative, healthy food with a hint of Asia. My favourite is Alicia's date loaf, which will soon appear on my blog as well.<\/p>\n

And as is my habit, here are a few health facts<\/strong> before I tell you the recipe...<\/p>\n

Broccoli is a type of green miracle. While it was still considered somewhat of a novelty in\u00a0the 70s, it's ubiquitous in our kitchens today. Back then, broccoli was imported from Italy. Its white brother, the cauliflower, has been around\u00a0for much longer.<\/p>\n

Broccoli gets its green colour from magnesium it contains, which is particularly helpful for our metabolism, muscles and heart. Furthermore, it has\u00a0numerous secondary plant substances, such as flavonoids and glucosinolates, which are said to have a cancer-inhibiting effect. Broccoli also has a high fibre content, enhancing our digestion.<\/p>\n

Broccoli is the ideal anti-stress vegetable. It is rich in vitamin C and gets us through chilly winter days, protecting us from colds.<\/p>\n

Broccoli packs a lot of potassium, which acts as a diuretic and lowers our\u00a0blood pressure. \u00a0It contains tons of minerals like calcium, phosphorus, iron, zinc and sodium as well as the vitamins B1, B2, B6, E and carotene (provitamin A).<\/p>\n

And what makes this broccoli salad so special, exactly? It is an amazingly fresh produce combination with some sour cranberries and crunchy broccoli florets as well as red cabbage and creamy mayonnaise.<\/p>\n

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(c) Illustration\/Eva Fischer<\/p>\n

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