5 6 Published Dec 27, 2018, Updated Nov 16, 2022 When I’m not conscious of it, it’s easy to be wasteful. It’s also easy to fall down the rabbit hole of sustainable living which can be really overwhelming. I’m so inspired by the people who live uber eco-friendly lives — they don’t create any trash, they use reusable sandwich bags (love my Stasher bags, but I buy regular plastic baggies too) and they don’t use paper towels. It’s inspiring, but if I’m being realistic, it’s not something I can commit to 100% right now. I want to take it one step at a time and be more mindful little by little so eventually maybe I can be that person that doesn’t use paper towels. My mother-in-law has already moved in this direction and I’m hoping she can teach me a thing or two. My starting point? Food. Is it not the worst feeling when you have to throw out unused ingredients or uneaten leftovers? Something inside me cries every time I waste food. So in 2019 I’m committing to wasting less food. One way I’m doing this: meal planning, meal prepping and more root to stem cooking! The whole idea behind root to stem cooking is wasting less and finding uses for the whole vegetable — everything from broccoli stems, kale and collard green stems, beets greens and carrot tops!
Turn Broccoli Stems Into Noodles
Today we’re focusing on broccoli stems and how you can turn them into noodles using a spiralizer. Next time you buy broccoli and chop off the florets, promise me you will save the stems. This recipe is a great starting point. For this stir-fry, the broccoli stems are turned into noodles using a spirlaizer and they make a great base for the recipe. The remaining ingredients are really simple — just peppers, garlic, ginger and teriyaki sauce. You can make your own using my easy teriyaki recipe or use store-bought teriyaki. For store-bought I always buy the San-J gluten-free teriyaki. I love that you use the entire head of broccoli and that the noodles cook up in a flash (way quicker than rice!) and instantly make a veggie-packed, low calorie meal. Overall, this is an awesome healthy stir-fry recipe to kick off the New Year. I know it’s going to be in the regular rotation in our home and I hope you’ll feel the same way after trying it.
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