Ingredients
Broccoli: Broccoli or broccolini work well here, wash them well in order to get rid of embedded dirt and pesticides, but make sure they are properly dried as excess water will prevent them from crisping up. The broccoli stems can be peeled, trimmed and sliced and used together with the florets or in other dishes if desired.
Wholemeal Sourdough: We must recommend the best you can afford here. A reputable bakery that uses sourdough starter and good wholemeal flour will turn your toast in a fibre rich ingredient.
Buying in bulk, pre-slicing, wrapping and freezing is a great option if such bakery is logistically challenging to reach daily.
Ricotta: Ricotta is a good source of calcium and not high In sodium but for a lower caloric/saturated fat option try low fat cottage cheese as a substitute.
Spices: We used smoked paprika and chilli flakes, but really, whatever tickles your fancy will work here.
Lemon juice: We used lemon juice to balance the rich flavours in this dish, but balsamic vinegar would also be a great option.
Olive oil: This is our fat of choice as its well-known to have many health benefits including promoting heart health, reducing inflammation, and contributing to weight management, so we rarely use other oils. Like all oils and fats, it is to be used in moderation.
Almonds: Almonds and broccoli have a great affinity for each other but cashews, pine nuts or hazelnuts could also work. Flaked almonds are a bit pricey but add great texture. However just roasted and crushed whole almonds could also be used.
Parmesan: Few ingredients out there deliver so much umami per gram and can be sprinkled on just about anything as parmesan can.
