Quick & Easy Cruciferous Vegetable Recipe Ideas

What are cruciferous vegetables? Well cruciferous vegetables according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health and Dr. Axe are unique because they are rich in sulfur containing compounds called glucosinolates which support detoxification and indole-3-carbinol which greatly reduces the risk of breast, colon and lung cancer. Lately I've been getting more into adding at least one cruciferous vegetable to my meal per day, because I get my vegetable intake and because it's so good. So now that we know that cruciferous vegetables are important and very good for you, I thought I'd share some cruciferous vegetable recipe ideas. To learn more about the cruciferous vegetable recipe ideas click on the pictures below.

The first cruciferous vegetable is Bok Choy

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

• 2 garlic cloves, chopped

• 1 shallot, chopped

• 1 pound baby bok choy, rinsed, cut into quarters, with core intact

• 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce

Another cruciferous vegetable is cabbage

Ingredients

Pancakes

• 2 extra large eggs

• 1/2 cup water

• 1.5 Tbsp soy sauce

• 1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil

• 3/4 to 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 4-5 cups shredded green cabbage

• 1 carrot

• 3 green onions

• 2 Tbsp oil for frying

Toppings

• 1/4 cup mayonnaise

• 2 Tbsp sriracha

• 1/2 Tbsp sesame seeds

• 2 green onions

Another cruciferous vegetable is Broccoli

Ingredients

• 3 slices white sandwich bread

• Coarse salt and ground pepper

• 3 cups whole milk

• 1 cup shredded white cheddar (4 ounces)

• 3 tablespoons olive oil

• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

• 2 heads broccoli (about 2 pounds total), florets finely chopped, stalks peeled and finely chopped

Another cruciferous vegetable is Cauliflower

Ingredients

• 1 large head cauliflower

• 6 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided, plus more for grill

• 1 bunch scallions, trimmed

• Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

• 1 1-inch piece ginger, peeled, grated

• 1 garlic clove

• ½ cup (packed) fresh cilantro leaves

• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

• Gochugaru (Korean red pepper powder), toasted black sesame seeds, and sesame oil (for serving)