Cauliflower is a vegetable from the same family as broccoli, and is an excellent choice for use in the diet, as it contains few calories and is rich in fiber, which helps maintain shape and gives more satiety.
In addition, because it has a neutral flavor, it can be used in various recipes such as salads, sauces, base for shaped pizzas and as a substitute for rice in low-carb diets.
The main health benefits of cauliflower are
To choose a good fresh cauliflower, look for one that is firm, without yellow or brown spots and that has green leaves firmly attached to the stem. See also 7 good reasons to eat broccoli.
The table below provides nutritional information for 100 g of raw and cooked cauliflower.
Steamed or microwaved cauliflower instead of boiling it helps preserve vitamins and minerals. To help preserve its white color, add 1 tablespoon of milk or lemon juice to the water, and do not cook the cauliflower in aluminum or iron pots.
Ingredients
How to prepare:
Cook and, after cooling, grind the cauliflower in a food processor. Put in a bowl, add the egg, half the cheese, salt and pepper, mix well. Grease the baking sheet with butter and flour and give the cauliflower paste the shape of a pizza. Place in a preheated oven at 220oC for about 10 minutes or until the edges begin to brown. Remove from the oven, add tomato sauce, remaining cheese, tomatoes, onions, peppers and olives, placing on top of oregano, basil leaves and olive oil. Cook again for 10 minutes or until cheese melts. This pizza can be filled with the ingredients you choose.
Ingredients
How to prepare:
Wash and dry cauliflower in cold water. Then grate the cauliflower into a thick drain or bathe it in a food processor using the pulse function until it has a rice-like consistency. In a frying pan, saute the onion and garlic, add the cauliflower and simmer for about 5 minutes. Season with salt, pepper and parsley.
This recipe is good for fighting cancer because it contains two substances that help prevent and fight cancer that are sulforaphane and indole-3-carbinol.
Sulforaphane aids in the production of enzymes that remove toxins from the body, while the indole-3-carbinol substance reduces the level of estrogen in the body, which, when it increases, can lead to the appearance of tumors.
Ingredients
How to prepare:
Wash the cauliflower after removing the leaves. Put the whole cabbage in a saucepan, cover with hot water seasoned with salt and bring to the heat to cook. After boiling, remove from the water, drain and place in a deep oiled pyrex.
Dissolve wheat flour in milk, season with salt and cook. Stir until thickened, add a tablespoon of oil and cheese, mix well and stir. Spread the cream over the cauliflower, sprinkle with breadcrumbs and place in the oven to blush.