Eating a wide variety of vegetables is not only essential for a healthy diet — but it’s also a smart strategy for losing weight. In particular, cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, Brussels sprouts and cauliflower can help lower your risk of disease and increase longevity. Research shows these veggies contain compounds that help fight non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. They’re low in calories and high in satiating fiber, which can also aid weight loss.
These 15 recipes feature cruciferous veggies in everything from hearty soups to better-for-you pasta dishes and grain bowls — with up to 37 grams of protein per serving.
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1. ROASTED BROCCOLI-CHEESE SOUP | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 226; Total Fat: 12g; Saturated Fat: 5g; Monounsaturated Fat: 3g; Cholesterol: 24mg; Sodium: 508mg; Carbohydrate: 19g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugar: 7g; Protein 13g
2. CHICKPEA BROCCOLI SALAD WRAPS | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 264; Total Fat: 5g; Saturated Fat: 0g; Monounsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 510mg; Carbohydrate: 41g; Dietary Fiber: 7g; Sugar: 14g; Protein 15g
3. SHRIMP AND BROCCOLI FRIED RICE | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 239; Total Fat: 9g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 4g; Cholesterol: 124mg; Sodium: 491mg; Carbohydrate: 25g; Dietary Fiber: 6g; Sugar: 7g; Protein: 17g
4. CAST-IRON BROCCOLI AND RICOTTA PIZZA | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 282; Total Fat: 10g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Monounsaturated Fat: 3g; Cholesterol: 22mg; Sodium: 410mg; Carbohydrate: 36g; Dietary Fiber: 7g; Sugar: 2g; Protein: 13g
5. WHITE BEAN BOWL WITH BROCCOLI PESTO | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 352; Total Fat: 18g; Saturated Fat: 4g; Monounsaturated Fat: 11g; Cholesterol: 12mg; Sodium: 291mg; Carbohydrate: 32g; Dietary Fiber: 11g; Sugar: 1g; Protein 16g
6. TURKEY BREAST CUTLETS WITH POMEGRANATE AND BRUSSELS SPROUTS | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 235; Total Fat: 5g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 3g; Cholesterol: 57mg; Sodium: 306mg; Carbohydrate: 21g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugar: 13g; Protein: 31g
7. BRUSSELS SPROUTS & PROSCIUTTO SKILLET PIZZA | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 352; Total Fat: 16g; Saturated Fat: 5g; Monounsaturated Fat: 7g; Cholesterol: 25mg; Sodium: 658mg; Carbohydrate: 39g; Dietary Fiber: 8g; Sugar: 3g; Protein 16g
8. FARRO SALAD WITH SEARED BRUSSELS SPROUTS | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 375; Total Fat: 14g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 8g; Cholesterol: 6mg; Sodium: 158mg; Carbohydrate: 53g; Dietary Fiber: 12g; Sugar: 5g; Protein: 14g
9. MUSHROOMS, BRUSSELS SPROUTS & TOFU GRAIN BOWLS | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 364; Total Fat: 17g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 6g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 644mg; Carbohydrate: 37g; Dietary Fiber: 11g; Sugar: 6g; Protein 17g
10. CHICKEN AND WILD RICE BOWL WITH BRUSSELS SPROUTS | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 441; Total Fat: 7g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 4g; Cholesterol: 58mg; Sodium: 288mg; Carbohydrate: 61g; Dietary Fiber: 10g; Sugar: 6g; Protein: 37g
11. CREAMY ROASTED CAULIFLOWER SOUP | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 268; Total Fat: 10g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 5g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 838mg; Carbohydrate: 32g; Dietary Fiber: 6g; Sugar: 8g; Protein: 10g
12. BAKED CAULIFLOWER MAC AND CHEESE | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 464; Total Fat: 23g; Saturated Fat: 8g; Monounsaturated Fat: 8g; Cholesterol: 38mg; Sodium: 686mg; Carbohydrate: 48g; Dietary Fiber: 7g; Sugar: 5g; Protein: 19g
13. GNOCCHI-CAULIFLOWER SKILLET CASSEROLE | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 308; Total Fat: 8g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 43mg; Sodium: 592mg; Carbohydrate: 40g; Dietary Fiber: 4g; Sugar: 5g; Protein 19g
14. STIR-FRIED CAULIFLOWER “RICE” BOWL | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 277; Total Fat: 11g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 4g; Cholesterol: 212mg; Sodium: 523mg; Carbohydrate: 33g; Dietary Fiber: 10g; Sugar: 7g; Protein: 14g
15. CAULIFLOWER AND GREENS FRITTATA | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 210; Total Fat: 11g; Saturated Fat: 6g; Monounsaturated Fat: 3g; Cholesterol: 109mg; Sodium: 333mg; Carbohydrate: 10g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugar: 4g; Protein: 19g
