Smashed Broccoli in Green Goddess Sauce
Crispy baked smashed broccoli on a thick green goddess sauce of edamame, spinach and pistachios.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Blanch
- 3–4 min
- Bake
- 15–18 min*
- Makes
- 1 main / 2 sides (est.)
Ingredients
Smashed Broccoli
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 tsp olive oil or avocado oil (optional)
- 1 tsp nutritional yeast
Green Goddess Sauce
- 1 cup cooked, shelled edamame
- 1 cup spinach (before blanching)
- 1 tbsp silken tofu
- 1 tbsp salted pistachios
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp green goddess seasoning (or parsley, onion, garlic, dill mix)
- 2–4 tbsp water (to blend)
Nutrition
Per main portion (1/1 of batch), estimated
- Calories
- 330 kcal
- Protein
- 25.4 g
- Carbohydrates
- 25.8 g
- Fat
- 17.2 g
- Fibre
- 12.4 g
Method
- 1
Blanch broccoli for 1–2 minutes, then drain and cool.
- 2
Place on a tray, gently smash, drizzle with oil (optional), sprinkle nutritional yeast, and bake at 200°C for 15–18 minutes until crisp.
- 3
Blanch spinach briefly and squeeze out excess water.
- 4
Blend edamame, spinach, tofu, pistachios, lemon juice, salt, seasoning, and water until thick and creamy.
- 5
Spread sauce on a plate and top with smashed broccoli.
Keep some texture in the broccoli rather than cooking it until very soft. If the green goddess sauce is nut- or oil-heavy, use enough to coat rather than drown the vegetables and add a protein alongside.
Notes
Serving — Serve warm with crackers or as a side. Nutrition basis: Estimated yield: 1 main portion or 2 sides. Includes optional 1 tsp oil; excludes crackers. Estimates use USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy and label proxies; ingredient weights and brands vary. Total carbohydrate includes fibre.
* Edamame already cooked.