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The problem with most Broccoli recipes is that they all include dairy in some form or another.  It seems that celebrity Chef's don't think you can make great vegetarian food without cheese or cream.    Ahh it really annoys me.  There are plenty ways to cook great meals with broccoli without adding dairy.    1. Boiled Cut the broccoli into Florette's and add to a boiling pan of water.  Cook for 5 - 6 Min's.  Then drain, leave in a colander over the cooking pan for a few Min's to allow all the broccoli to drain well.   DON'T OVER COOK Tip:   Cook your Broccoli like pasta.  It tastes a lot better al dente. Simple ideas for boiled broccoli Soup :   - Blitz in a food processor with some of the cooking water and return to the pan to re-heat.  Stir in some plain soya yogurt to make a creamy soup. Pesto : - Blitz in a food processor till smooth with a little vegetable oil, lemon juice...

Broccoli two ways Treated myself to some fresh broccoli when I was shopping at the weekend.  It's one of those foods that I can only eat once in a while, or else it tends to set off my IBS.   So when I do buy some I like to make it the main ingredient of the meal. I'm lactose intolerant, so here's two ways to cook broccoli dairy free, egg free and totally vegan.  First way Roasted Broccoli   Iv made roasted cauliflower before, so why not broccoli.  Roasting veggies is a great way  of making sure they don't end up too soft or soggy, which can happen if you boil them instead.  I Cooked some Chinese noodles and tossed the roasted broccoli through them, with some split almonds and lemon juice.  I would never have thought that lemon would work with broccoli but it does.  Which led me to my next recipe.... Second way I cut the broccoli head in two and roasted one half,  I reall...