Broccoli balls with pistachios
6 servings
30 minutes
Broccoli and pistachio balls are an exquisite dish of European cuisine that combines the tenderness of broccoli with the nutty depth of pistachios. This recipe is inspired by the desire for healthy eating without sacrificing flavor: fresh herbs, spicy garlic, and aromatic fenugreek add richness, while wine vinegar gives a light tang. The taste is harmonious and fresh with a nutty texture note, while green cheese softens it with creamy undertones. These balls are perfect as a light snack, an addition to a fresh salad, or even as an elegant side dish for fish or white meat.
1
Boil the broccoli, let it cool, squeeze out excess liquid, and chop it in a food processor.
- Broccoli: 500 g
2
Peel and finely chop the pistachios, you can crush them a bit in a mortar.
- Unsalted pistachios: 100 g
3
Chop the greens and garlic very finely.
- Dill: 100 g
- Garlic: 1 clove
4
Mix broccoli with greens, add pistachios, garlic, green cheese, olive oil, crushed fenugreek, vinegar, and pepper.
- Broccoli: 500 g
- Dill: 100 g
- Unsalted pistachios: 100 g
- Garlic: 1 clove
- Green cheese (Schabziger type): 30 g
- Lemon-infused olive oil: 1 tablespoon
- Fenugreek: 1 teaspoon
- Wine vinegar: 1 teaspoon
- Ground black pepper: to taste
5
Roll balls from the resulting mixture.