Under 400 cals Broccoli lunch reciepies?

head_in_rainbows
head_in_rainbows Posts: 290 Member
edited December 2024 in Recipes
My mother bought me 3 big heads of broccoli. Bless her, but it seems liek that is what I'm going to eat for next whole week. Any good ideas how not to make it borring? I'd like to keep it under 400 cals so please, NO PIES and NO BACON (tbh I don't liek either than much).

thanks in advance!

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  • jynxxxed
    jynxxxed Posts: 1,010 Member
    Lately I've just been doing a really lazy (I hate cooking) pasta broccoli alfredo for lunch. Ragu light parmesan alfredo, ronzoni whole wheat penne noodles + a ton of broccoli. You have have a LOT for under 400 calories.

    Sorry it's not really a recipe, but it's tasty either way!
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    Mmmmm ... Pork & Broccoli Stir Fry (Cooking Light)

    Ingredients
    4 cups vertically sliced sweet onion
    2 cups small broccoli florets
    1 (1-pound) pork tenderloin, cut into thin slices
    1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
    1/2 cup chopped green onions
    1 tablespoon sugar
    1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
    3 garlic cloves, minced
    1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
    3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
    1/2 cup chopped dry-roasted cashews
    2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
    2 cups hot cooked long-grain rice

    Preparation
    Place a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add sweet onion; cook 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove the sweet onion from pan; place in a bowl. Recoat pan with cooking spray. Add broccoli; stir-fry 3 minutes. Add broccoli to sweet onion. Recoat pan with cooking spray. Add pork and red pepper; stir-fry 4 minutes or until pork loses its pink color. Reduce heat. Stir in the green onions, sugar, ginger, and garlic, and cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Stir in onion mixture, chicken broth, soy sauce, and cashews; cook 1 minute. Drizzle with sesame oil. Serve with rice.

    OR Make a big batch of broccoli soup & freeze single portion sizes ......
  • http://www.amateurgourmet.com/2008/11/the_best_brocco.html

    Someone posted this link on here a little while ago. I forgot who, but I've made it twice already. It's amazing!
  • NCchar130
    NCchar130 Posts: 955 Member
    http://www.amateurgourmet.com/2008/11/the_best_brocco.html

    Someone posted this link on here a little while ago. I forgot who, but I've made it twice already. It's amazing!

    I think I've made it three times! It's awesome! FYI, you can go lighter on the oil and cheese and keep a serving under 200 cals.
  • 20carrots
    20carrots Posts: 279 Member
    How about a broccoli and cheese stuffed baked potato?
  • briyowes
    briyowes Posts: 757 Member
    Healthy Breakfast Egg Cups

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoEDQFlLO_I
  • I regularly make a very simple and quick chicken broccoli.
    If I have the calories, I eat it on whole wheat rice. Otherwise, I eat it plain.

    Cut & wash 1.5 heads of broccoli into florets. Cut 3 stalks celery in medium sized piece, and cut 2 carrots into thin oval slices.
    Put vegetables in dry frying pan and cook on medium-high for 5 minutes or so.
    Add 1 cup of chicken broth and apply lid until tender-crisp.
    Enjoy!
  • hiddensvelte
    hiddensvelte Posts: 53 Member
    I like it steamed and then sauteed in 3Tbl olive oil and 2 garlic cloves minced.
  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 8,031 Member
    Roast Brocolli:

    Cut into small spears, toss with scant amount of olive oil and salt. Roast in hot oven (220 C) approx 20-25 minutes until some edges brown.

    Variations:

    Add a squeeze of lemon or some sherry vinegar. Or some grated parmesan.
  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 8,031 Member
    Pasta with broccoli and anchovies:

    http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2142/spaghetti-with-broccoli-and-anchovies

    Omit fried breadcrumbs to cut down on calories.
  • Use brocolli to bulk up any packaged meals like noodles or chicken etc to make a small meal more filling.
  • Yellerie
    Yellerie Posts: 221 Member
    bump
  • bakeralison1
    bakeralison1 Posts: 43 Member
    Broccoli Soup

    Saute chopped onion, celery, and garlic in small amount of oil or non-stick pan sprayed with pam till soft.
    Add 4 cups of chopped broccoli and 3-4 cups of chicken broth, add any spices you want and simmer for 20 min.
    Puree in blender or use immersion blender till smooth, add some milk/cream/cheese depending how many calories you want to make it.
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