Mushroom & Broccoli “Rice” Bowl
Broccoli as rice? You bet! And with the amount of flavor you’ll taste from this bowl you won’t even realize you’re not eating white rice! This is a great low-carb option or when you have another carb choice – like chickpeas or chocolate – in mind at the same pit stop. Broccoli contains a long-lasting antioxidant, glucoraphanin, that helps support your body’s natural detox system. Looking to improve your health? Discover our BNP Health Memberships for personalized nutrition and lifestyle support.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 small head broccoli florets
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 5-6 oz. shiitake mushrooms cleaned & sliced
- ¼ avocado sliced
- ½ cup hemp seeds
- tahini dressing see recipe below
- Additional protein toppings per serving: swap out hemp seeds for 1 egg or 3 egg whites or 2 serving beef, bison/buffalo, chicken, fish, lamb, shellfish, turkey.
Ingredients - Tahini Dressing:
- 3 Tbsp. lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 medium clove garlic minced
- ¼ cup raw tahini
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ~1/2 tsp. sea salt more to taste
- 3 Tbsp. warm water (for thinning)
Instructions
Directions
- 1). Place broccoli florets in a food processor and pulse until broccoli resembles a rice-like texture.
- 2). In a large skillet over medium heat, add 1 Tbsp. olive oil. Add 2 cloves garlic and sauté for ~1-2 minutes. Add broccoli and sauté for ~2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside in a bowl.
- 3). Using the same skillet, add 1 Tbsp. of olive oil. Sauté remaining minced garlic with oil. Add mushrooms and sauté for ~3-5 minutes until golden. Remove from heat.
- 4). Divide broccoli between bowls. Add mushrooms and avocado. Top with hemp seeds and tahini dressing.
Directions - Tahini Dressing:
- Whisk together ingredients or add to a high-speed blender and thin with warm water as needed.