-Some vegetables are considered to be more nutritionally valuable than others, and the cruciferous vegetables (cauliflower, broccoli) would be high up on the list in terms of value. This recipe enables a whole cauliflower to be consumed by a family in one meal.
-By making the white sauce using wholemeal flour and olive oil, instead of the traditional white flour and butter, it is healthier as it contains more fibre, vitamins and monounsaturated fat.
-Although cow's milk is generally used to make a white sauce, soy milk can be used in a cheesy white sauce to increase variety in the diet. Most people will notice soy milk in their coffee but soy milk in a cheesy white sauce is less likely to be detected; assuming you don't like it!
-A recurring theme in all these recipes, is to add legumes because of their good quality protein which is also more environmentally sustainable to produce than animal protein, their high fibre content and other associated health benefits.