Seven Meals You Can Cook with Broccoli
Broccoli is an extremely healthy vegetable and there are many ways in which you can cook this green and fiber rich ingredient.
Here are seven preparations that you can whisk up using broccoli. A few recipes will take some time while others can be nuked within minutes. But the bottom line is that broccoli is such a versatile vegetable that everyone will be able to find a preparation that suits their taste.
Salad
Steamed broccoli will taste amazing in salads. You can dress it up with olive oil, vinegar, cheese or mayonnaise. This healthy green veggie can be combined with roasted meats, eggs, herbs, fruits and vegetables while making salads.
Au gratin
This piping hot meal made with broccoli is great for wintry months. You can easily add some other vegetables like carrots, peppers and cauliflower or even meats like chicken and turkey in it.
Stir fry
Just add a dash of any sauce like worcestshire, hot pepper or even black bean and stir fry broccoli with veggies and meats. The meal will be ready in seconds and will taste amazing with noodles.
Roasted
Marinate broccoli with herbs and oils and give it a sear over the fire. You can also add other roasted vegetables and meats with it. Prepare a dip using mayo, yogurt or thousand island to go with the roasted broccoli platter. You can also sandwich the roasted broccoli between two slices of bread and wolf it down.
Casserole
Cheesy casseroles made using broccoli and meats like mince, bacon or shredded chicken taste great with breads and rice. The combo of such a cheesy casserole with a crusty bread is mind blowing.
Pasta
Broccoli is added in many pasta recipes. One of the most common methods is to cook broccoli with onions, tomatoes, herbs, olive oil and any pasta shell of your choice.
Soup
You can easily make a creamy or tangy soup with broccoli. Plus, the vegetable will also taste great in chicken soups or seafood chowders.

# 1 by smokychristine
July 31st, 2012 at 10:36 pm #
Broccoli…the wonder veggie! Love it.