Seventeenth issue of our #Zero waste in the kitchen column, the column that shows you how to recover the parts of vegetables that are considered "less noble," but are actually the most nutrient-rich!
This time we will deal with Of the leaves of the cauliflower.
Cauliflower leaves:
Cauliflower, a member of the Brassicaceae family (like Brussels sprouts), is a star vegetable of the winter season. Delicate and versatile, it is definitely known for its flavor, but its nutritional properties are many!
In addition to being an excellent anti-inflammatory, plays an important role in the fight cholesterol and cancer. Rich in Mineral salts, vitamin K, C, B and iron, cauliflower presents itself as a real panacea, every single part of it! That's why it's smart to use the leaves of this vegetable for healthy and anti-waste recipes, so as to be sustainable in the kitchen and also do good for our bodies. In fact, the leaves themselves contain fiber that is of valuable help to the intestines and also slows down cell aging.
Don't just consume the white cauliflower bush, get your fill!
Some hints for recovering its leaves:
#Zero Waste in the Kitchen. with the ANTI-WASTE RECIPE
Omelette with cauliflower leaves
Ingredients:
- 200 g of cauliflower leaves
- 1/2 onion (a couple of shallots as an alternative)
- 4 eggs
- 3 tablespoons of cheese to taste
- Two tablespoons of evo oil
- Sunflower seed oil to taste.
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Preparation:
Start by peeling and slicing the onion. Put it in a pan with two tablespoons of evo oil, one tablespoon of water and a pinch of salt. Wilt, wash and add the cauliflower leaves.
Now let it cook on low heat with the lid on for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a bowl, beat the eggs, adding salt and pepper to taste. As soon as the leaves are cooked, let them cool out of the pan for a few minutes, then pour them into the egg and stir.
In the pan you have already used, heat two or three tablespoons of sunflower oil, then pour in the mixture. Cover with a lid and cook it for another 5 minutes, making sure to turn the bottom part as soon as it is golden brown. When cooked through, turn it off and enjoy your cauliflower leaf omelet! You can serve it as an appetizer as well as for a light lunch.
