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Broccoli Cakes with Herb-Yogurt Dipping Sauce

Ingredients

Broccoli Cakes:

  • 1 package Woodstock Organic Frozen Broccoli Florets, thawed and roughly chopped
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup cornmeal
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 4 green onions, finely chopped
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon preferred vegetable oil

Herbed Yogurt Sauce:

  • ½ cup plain yogurt
  • 2 green onions, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup minced chives, plus more for garnish, if desired
  • ¼ cup minced parsley
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 garlic clove, chopped

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, mix together broccoli, Parmesan, cornmeal, eggs, green onions, cumin, salt, pepper, and pepper flakes.
  2. Press broccoli mixture into a ¼ cup measuring cup and turn out onto a baking sheet. Press slightly to form a cake. Repeat with remaining mixture.
  3. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Fry cakes, turning once, until browned on both sides, 3-4 minutes per side.
  4. In a blender, combine yogurt, green onions, chives, parsley, oil, lemon juice, salt, and garlic. Blend until smooth.
  5. Serve cakes with yogurt sauce. seeds. Serve with vegetables and/or pita.