Broccoli Recipes – Once a hated vegetable (especially by kids!), broccoli makes a comeback! Here are our best healthy broccoli recipes to eat more of this nutritious veggie. From our 20-minute broccoli stir-fry to a cheesy broccoli casserole or quick broccoli soup, there’s something delicious for everyone. Are you ready to learn how to cook broccoli?
Broccoli Recipes: 22 Healthy Broccoli Recipes Perfect for Any Diet
1. Garlic Butter Sausages and Broccoli Skillet
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
2. Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo with Broccoli
Cooking time: 180 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
3. Garlic Parmesan Broccoli Rice Skillet
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
4. Baked Shrimp and Broccoli Foil Packs
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
5. Instant Pot Curried Cauliflower and Broccoli Soup
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
6. Broccoli Cauliflower Cheese Soup with Bacon
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
7. 15-Minute Broccoli Chicken in Cream Cheese Sundried Tomato Sauce
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
8. Cauliflower Broccoli Ham Salad {Low Carb / Keto}
Cooking time: 0 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
9. Cheesy Broccoli Fritters
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
10. Instant Pot Creamy Beef with Mushroom, Cream Cheese and Broccoli
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
11. Broccoli Meal Prep Salad {Low-Carb / Keto}
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12. Lemon Garlic Steak and Broccoli Skillet
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
13. Cleansing and Detox Broccoli Soup
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
14. Broccoli Mash with Garlic and Parmesan
Cooking time: 5 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
15. Roasted Broccoli Salad with Feta and Strawberry
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
16. Broccoli Chicken Casserole with Cream Cheese and Mozzarella
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
17. Spicy Garlic Shrimp with Broccoli Mash
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18. Broccoli Cauliflower Soup
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
19. Teriyaki Shrimp and Broccoli Stir Fry
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20. Baked Honey Garlic Chicken with Broccoli and Potatoes
Cooking time: 40 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
22. Broccoli Cheese Soup
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
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What are the different kinds of broccoli
The most common form of broccoli you can find in grocery stores is the Calabrese Broccoli. Note that what is called purple cauliflower is in fact a variety of broccoli. If you’re looking for an inexpensive, filling, nutritious vegetable that goes with almost anything, then look no further than this tried-and-true favorite vegetable.
How to choose and buy broccoli
You can find broccoli at your favorite grocery store, all year round. Choose broccoli heads with tight, deep green florets and firm stalks. The broccoli should feel dense and heavy for its size. Avoid broccoli with dried-out or browning stem ends or yellowing florets. The stem cut should be fresh a slightly moist. When choosing broccoli, you want to look for a lovely green color. The broccoli florets should be closed and tightly packed together, and no wilted or yellow/brown spots. A good fresh broccoli shouldn’t have any odor when you smell it.
How to store broccoli
You should keep broccoli dry in your refrigerator’s veggie drawer. Do not wash it until it’s ready to be eaten. You can keep broccoli in the plastic bag it came in but leave it open so air can circulate. If you’ve purchased pre-cut broccoli or want to cut the broccoli ahead of time, pat the broccoli dry after rinsing and store in a loose container or bag and eat it within one to two days. Don’ wait for too long because it will start to smell bad in your refrigerator after a while. When bought very fresh and left untouched, broccoli will keep up to 10 days, though.
How to prepare broccoli for cooking
When you’re ready to eat the broccoli or cook it, first rinse it off, then cut the florets from the stem or stalk. You can keep the stem and trim off the exterior and get a crunchy, delicious, tender snack. If you’re serving the broccoli raw as a snack or for dipping, you can make it crisper by soaking it in ice-cold water for about 10 minutes.
What is the nutritional value of broccoli?
One cup of chopped broccoli contains about 31 calories, 2.5 gram of protein, less than one gram of fat, 6 grams of carbs, 3 grams of fiber, and less than 2 grams of sugar. You will also find calcium, iron, zinc, riboflavin, folate, vitamin E, K, and zero cholesterol! (Source USDA).
What are the Health Benefits of Broccoli
- Broccoli is super filling: The fiber you get in every serving of broccoli can help keep you feeling fuller, longer and can act as an appetite suppressant. Fiber contained in broccoli is great for keeping your digestive tract healthy and properly working.
- Broccoli is a great diet food: Because broccoli is low in calories, this is one of those foods that you can eat a lot of and absolutely not feel bad about.
- Broccoli is low in fat: Broccoli is nearly fat-free. Thus you have plenty of room left in your diet for other healthy fats, like the ones you’ll get from avocados, eggs, salmon, and olive oil.
- Plenty of vitamin C: Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant. It’s crucial in the defense of colds and illnesses and helps to protect you against immune system deficiencies. Good news, broccoli is full of vitamin C!
