AllergyGirl
08-24-2010, 07:19 PM
I was experimenting with dehydrating broccoli for an entirely different purpose, and found out that this makes an awesome sandwich filling - onion bread, avocado slices or mash, broccoli/squash mixture, spinach leaves; fold up or cover with a second slice of bread, and enjoy. :)
I'd take a photo, but my sweetheart has my camera at his house right now, so I'll add one later.
Broccoli/Squash Sandwich Filling
1-2 heads broccoli
2 small or 1 medium/large zucchini (may use another mild-flavored squash instead)
2 lemons, juiced
olive oil
sea salt
pepper
4 cloves garlic, minced
Cut florets of 1-2 heads broccoli and the zucchini (or other squash) into 1/4" pieces. If you're using a squash other than zucchini, you may need to peel it - I left the peel on the zucchini.
Put broccoli and squash into a rectangular glass dish (9" x 13" is what I used) or another container that is safe to put into the dehydrator. Drizzle the vegetables with the lemon juice and enough olive oil to coat the pieces lightly when stirred well. You want there to be a little bit of liquid in the bottom of the dish to "baste" the veggies with periodically. I probably used about 1/4 cup of olive oil for 1 big head of broccoli and 2 small zucchini.
Add the garlic (I love garlic, and 4 cloves is not very garlicky in this dish, but add less if you're not a huge fan) and sprinkle the veggies with salt and pepper. Stir well, making sure to coat everybody lightly with the liquid and mix the spices and garlic in evenly. Place in the dehydrator at 115 degrees for about 4 hours, stirring about every hour or so.
Taste the broccoli periodically if it looks like it's getting too "done" - your goal is soft on the outside, but still kind of crunchy when you chew it. Remove it from the dehydrator, put in a container with a tight-fitting lid, and refrigerate until well-chilled.
This makes a great sandwich filling, and I also loved it sprinkled on my salad. I'm sure there are other uses for it as well, and I'd love to see pictures or other ideas that you come up with.
Enjoy. :)
I'd take a photo, but my sweetheart has my camera at his house right now, so I'll add one later.
Broccoli/Squash Sandwich Filling
1-2 heads broccoli
2 small or 1 medium/large zucchini (may use another mild-flavored squash instead)
2 lemons, juiced
olive oil
sea salt
pepper
4 cloves garlic, minced
Cut florets of 1-2 heads broccoli and the zucchini (or other squash) into 1/4" pieces. If you're using a squash other than zucchini, you may need to peel it - I left the peel on the zucchini.
Put broccoli and squash into a rectangular glass dish (9" x 13" is what I used) or another container that is safe to put into the dehydrator. Drizzle the vegetables with the lemon juice and enough olive oil to coat the pieces lightly when stirred well. You want there to be a little bit of liquid in the bottom of the dish to "baste" the veggies with periodically. I probably used about 1/4 cup of olive oil for 1 big head of broccoli and 2 small zucchini.
Add the garlic (I love garlic, and 4 cloves is not very garlicky in this dish, but add less if you're not a huge fan) and sprinkle the veggies with salt and pepper. Stir well, making sure to coat everybody lightly with the liquid and mix the spices and garlic in evenly. Place in the dehydrator at 115 degrees for about 4 hours, stirring about every hour or so.
Taste the broccoli periodically if it looks like it's getting too "done" - your goal is soft on the outside, but still kind of crunchy when you chew it. Remove it from the dehydrator, put in a container with a tight-fitting lid, and refrigerate until well-chilled.
This makes a great sandwich filling, and I also loved it sprinkled on my salad. I'm sure there are other uses for it as well, and I'd love to see pictures or other ideas that you come up with.
Enjoy. :)