Wednesday, October 3, 2012

My Current Obsession: Broccoli Sprouts

Source: mymadisonbistro.com

I know – “broccoli sprouts” sound gross. I used to think so, too…until I tried them in a sandwich.

You see, I bring lunch to work pretty much every single day. Nine times out of ten, my lunch is a sandwich, with chips and a pickle on the side. Get crazy, right? But my lunch isn’t as routine as it sounds – I love mixing up what’s inside my sandwiches, and I even mix up the bread that I use fairly frequently (I’m currently on a wrap kick right now. Again...get crazy).


Z and I didn’t even think to buy broccoli sprouts – which can be purchased in the produce section of most grocery stores – until a friend visiting from NYC made us a sandwich with sprouts in it. For some reason, the sprouts just made the sandwich. They were crunchy and delicious, and just added a nice texture. Since that day (which was about 4 months ago), we’ve been buying broccoli sprouts every week.

Apparently, broccoli sprouts are also healthy for you: According to sproutpeople.com, broccoli sprouts contain 50 times more antioxidants than broccoli heads. Boo-yah.

Oh, and if you do decide to use broccoli sprouts in your next sandwich, hummus also makes a killer sandwich condiment. Just sayin’.

Do you bring lunch to work everyday, or are you a take-out person?
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10 comments:

  1. Frederick WrightOctober 3, 2012 at 9:57 AM

    Michelle - those look so delicious! I mostly feed at night but on the rare occasions I take lunch, it is from one of the food trucks on Dewey Square. I'm partial to the sandwiches from Bon Me, especially the tofu and mushrooms.

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    1. AnonymousOctober 3, 2012 at 1:15 PM

      I still need to try Bon Me - have heard a lot of great things about them!

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  2. In and Around TownOctober 3, 2012 at 10:48 AM

    I have never tried these but like sprouts in general so I will have to give these a go!

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  3. KristenOctober 3, 2012 at 12:39 PM

    since I moved closer to work, I can go home for lunch and usually eat leftovers. I could definitely try some broccoli sprouts on my next sandwich.

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    1. AnonymousOctober 3, 2012 at 1:17 PM

      That's awesome! Let me know if you give them a try.

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  4. Colleen @ Culinary ColleenOctober 4, 2012 at 9:42 AM

    I've been buying broccoli sprouts lately too - they're really good on breakfast egg sandwiches!

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    1. AnonymousOctober 4, 2012 at 11:22 AM

      Zach eats an egg sandwich with broccoli sprouts every morning! I'll have to try that....

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  5. We Are Not MarthaOctober 4, 2012 at 4:11 PM

    Interesting! I've never been a big sprouts person because they're tough to clean and I have weird OCD but I really want to try these! Do they come cleaned? Haha I'm a weirdo!

    Sues

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    1. AnonymousOctober 5, 2012 at 1:34 PM

      Hey Sues! You don't need to wash these store-bought ones...at least, I never have and I'm still here! ;)

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  6. Delicious DishingsOctober 23, 2012 at 9:50 AM

    Very interesting. I love a little fresh crunch in a sandwich. At this job, there's no need to bring lunch because there's always something being tested in the kitchen to snack on, but I always used to bring lunch... and would only splurge and go out once a week or every two weeks.

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