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Ingredients · Vegetables

Broccoli

Half a head covers a full day's vitamin C with 3g of fibre thrown in.

Portion
half a head (120g)
Typical price
about 75p a head £
In season
Year-round
On this site
26 recipes

Nutrition per portion

Approximate values per half a head (120g)
Calories41 kcal
Protein3.4g
Carbohydrates3.7g
– of which sugars1.9g
Fibre3.1g
Fat0.5g
– of which saturates0.1g
– of which omega-30.1g
Calcium56mg
Iron0.8mg
Salt0g

Buying & storing

  • Whole heads are cheaper per kilo than florets in trays
  • The stalk is not packaging; peel it and cook it
  • Frozen florets are fine for soups and stir-fries

Keep it well: Fridge it in the salad drawer and eat within a week; frozen keeps for months.

Sensible swaps

  • cauliflower
  • kale
  • green beans
Reach for it when the week brings:
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Recipes that use broccoli

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