Broccamole

Software

• 1 head (≈300g) of broccoli
• 40mL (¹/₆ cup) of red onion, diced
• 60mL (¹/₄ cup) of tomato, diced
• 60mL (¹/₄ cup) of extra virgin olive oil
• 40mL (¹/₆ cup) of cilantro, finely chopped
• 30mL (¹/₈ cup or about 1 lime worth) of lime juice
• 1mL (¹/₄ teaspoon) salt

Hardware

• 1 cutting board
• 1 chef's knife
• 1 medium microwave-safe bowl
• 1 food processor

Infrastructure

• 1 microwave oven

Instructions

1. 1. Using the chef's knife and cutting board, cut the broccoli into small peices (about 1cm³ in total volume each) and place them into the medium microwave-safe bowl.
2. 2. Microwave the broccoli until fully cooked. This takes 5–6 minutes on HIGH in my microwave oven, but mine isn't very powerful. Your cooking time may vary. (Optional: if your other ingredients aren't diced and chopped yet, this a great time to do that; the same chef's knife and cutting board can be used.)
3. 3. Add the cooked broccoli to the food processor and process until it is very finely chopped or pureed, according to your preference.
4. 4. Add all the other ingredients and continue processing until the mixture is thoroughly combined and further chopped, according to your preference—or simply mix by hand.

Output

You can expect ≈500g of Broccamole.

More

Variations

• Try substituting lemon juice for the lime juice; some people like it much better.
• If you want a hotter, more spicy Broccamole, consider adding 1 chopped serrano pepper into the food processor during the final mixing; it will add both flavor and heat.