**A Medley of Broccoli Delights: A Culinary Journey Through Flavor and Health**
Prepare to embark on a culinary adventure with our diverse collection of broccoli recipes. From the classic crumb-topped broccoli medley, a harmonious blend of broccoli, carrots, and a buttery crumb topping, to the tantalizing broccoli cheddar soup, a velvety symphony of cheese, broccoli, and spices, this article offers a symphony of flavors to delight your taste buds. Additionally, we'll explore a lighter option with the broccoli salad, a refreshing combination of broccoli, dried cranberries, and a tangy dressing. Each recipe promises a unique culinary experience, catering to various dietary preferences and culinary desires. Whether you're a broccoli enthusiast seeking new ways to enjoy this versatile vegetable or a health-conscious individual seeking nutritious and delicious meals, this article is your culinary compass.
BROCCOLI SUPREME
I'm always on the lookout for filling but quick-to-prepare side dishes. I spotted this recipe on a package of bread crumbs. It's a tasty way to dress up broccoli spears!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place broccoli and a small amount of water in a saucepan; cover and cook until crisp-tender, about 8-10 minutes. , In a small skillet, melt butter. Add bread crumbs and toss to coat. Cook and stir over medium heat until warmed, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in egg. , Drain broccoli; season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with crumb topping.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 91 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 167mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
SAUTEED VEGETABLE MEDLEY
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 40m
Yield 4 as a side dish
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Toss vegetables together in a medium bowl.
- In a medium saute pan, heat the butter and water together over medium heat. Add the vegetables to the pan and turn the heat to medium high. Toss the vegetables, by gently moving the pan back and forth over the flame. Cook the vegetables for 3 to 4 minutes, or until heated through. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the vegetables to a serving bowl and serve immediately.
- Cook the vegetables in 1 to 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or butter, without the water. Do this over high heat and brown and crisp the vegetables slightly.
- Add 1 to 2 teaspoons of minced garlic, minced shallot, a teaspoon of grated peeled fresh ginger to the pan before adding the vegetables. - Enhance the vegetables at the end of cooking with a tablespoon or so of minced fresh herbs, like chopped flat-leaf parsley, dill, mint, basil, cilantro, or thyme.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it generously. Fill a large bowl with ice water, and put a colander or strainer in it. Add the vegetable to the boiling water and cook, uncovered, until crisp tender, or the desired degree of doneness. Scoop the vegetable from the water and immediately put them in the ice water, to stop the cooking and set their color. Cool and drain, and use as desired. When blanching a mix of vegetables, don't cook them together since they may not all cook at the same time. Start with the lightest colored or mildest flavored vegetable, and blanch and refresh each vegetable, one after the other, until cooked as desired.
CREAMY VEGETABLE MEDLEY
This vegetable dish is so easy and so good. It can be made early and baked later. You can also double this recipe and bake in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
Provided by Toni
Categories Side Dish Casseroles
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Cook vegetables according to package directions; drain. In a large bowl combine vegetables, mushroom soup, 1/2 cup cheese, sour cream, 1/2 can fried onions and pepper. Transfer to a deep pie plate.
- Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and fried onions; bake 5 minutes longer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 279.1 calories, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 25.4 mg, Fat 18.8 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 599.2 mg, Sugar 0.9 g
BROCCOLI CRUMBLE
Broccoli is simmered in a cheesy sauce before being baked with a crunchy topping for a flavorful side dish even your kids will enjoy.
Provided by Buckwheat Queen
Categories Side Dish Casseroles Broccoli Casserole Recipes
Time 1h5m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Mix flour, bread crumbs, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and five-spice powder together in a bowl. Cut in 1 1/2 tablespoons butter using your fingers until mixture resembles pebbles. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
- Cut the stem off the broccoli and use a spiralizer to cut into ribbons. Cut the head into florets.
- Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; saute until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add cornstarch, pepper, and nutmeg; mix well until roux begins to brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Add milk, stirring continuously, and continue to cook until sauce begins to thicken, 3 to 4 minutes more. Mix in 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese. Stir in broccoli until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour mixture into a baking dish.
- Top mixture with remaining Cheddar cheese. Sprinkle crumble mixture evenly over the top. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bake in the preheated oven until the crumble has browned and sauce is bubbling, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 379.9 calories, Carbohydrate 32.1 g, Cholesterol 63 mg, Fat 22.6 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 13.8 g, SaturatedFat 13.9 g, Sodium 382.6 mg, Sugar 6.3 g
BAKED VEGETABLE MEDLEY
If you get all the chopping done the night before, it's smooth sailing when company arrives the next day. "Just prepare this casserole in advance, and bake at serving time," suggests Linda Vail of Ballwin, Missouri.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h15m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place the cauliflower, broccoli and carrots in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam 7-9 minutes or until crisp-tender. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute mushrooms and onions in butter until tender. , Drain vegetables. In a large bowl, combine soup, milk and cheese sauce. Add vegetables and mushroom mixture; toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Cover and refrigerate overnight. , Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake, uncovered, 40-45 minutes or until bubbly.
Nutrition Facts :
LEMON CRUMB-TOPPED BROCCOLI
Dress up broccoli with a lemony bread-crumb topping, and you might be surprised with the luscious result ... not to mention the positive reaction from guests.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small skillet, saute garlic in oil for 30 seconds. Stir in bread crumbs and lemon zest; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat. Stir in parsley; set aside., Place broccoli and water in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high for 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Drizzle with lemon juice; toss to coat. Sprinkle with crumb mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 45 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 47mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
BROCCOLI CASSEROLE WITH CRUMB TOPPING
This comes from a Lipton Soup Cookbook. It can be made with either broccoli or cauliflower, both are very good.
Provided by Boca Pat
Categories Cauliflower
Time 30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In small bowl, combine bread crumbs, cheese, parsley, 1 tbsp oil and garlic; set aside.
- In 12 in skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over med heat and cook broccoli, stirring frequently, 2 minutes.
- Stir in onion soup mix blended with water.
- Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat to low& simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, 8 minutes or until broccoli is almost tender.
- Add tomato, simmer an additional 2 minutes.
- Spoon vegetable mixture into 2 qt broilerproof baking dish, top with bread crumb mixture and broil 1 1/2 minutes or until crumbs are golden and cheese is melted.
BUTTER-STEAMED BROCCOLI WITH PEPPERY BREAD CRUMBS
Here is an easy, elegant broccoli dish. If you wish, make the crumbs by pulsing cubes of day-old French bread in a food processor, but really any type of bread crumbs will do.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories dinner, easy, quick, vegetables, side dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spread bread crumbs on a rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Bake until golden, about 10 minutes, turning pan and stirring crumbs occasionally to ensure even browning. Remove from oven and transfer crumbs to a bowl. Stir in black pepper and salt to taste. Set aside at room temperature.
- Cut off thick stems of broccoli and save for another purpose, such as soup. Cut broccoli tops into 3-inch-long spears of approximately equal size.
- Put a large skillet over medium-high heat. Melt butter, add broccoli spears and season with salt. Add 1 cup water, turn heat to high and cover skillet with a tight-fitting lid. Cook rapidly until firm-tender but still bright green, about 5 minutes. The broccoli should absorb all the butter and water. (If there is any buttery liquid left, spoon over broccoli just before serving.)
- Transfer broccoli to a serving platter or a large wide shallow bowl. Sprinkle generously with peppery crumbs. Using a vegetable peeler, shave Parmesan into rough shards and scatter over the top.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 277, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 421 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
Tips:
- To save time, you can use a bag of frozen broccoli florets instead of fresh broccoli.
- If you don't have any panko breadcrumbs, you can make your own by crushing up saltine crackers or cornflakes in a food processor.
- To add a cheesy flavor, sprinkle some grated Parmesan cheese over the broccoli medley before baking.
- For a crispy crumb topping, use a combination of panko breadcrumbs and grated Parmesan cheese.
- If you like a little spice, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the crumb topping.
- Be sure to cook the broccoli medley until the broccoli is tender and the crumb topping is golden brown.
Conclusion:
This crumb-topped broccoli medley is a delicious and easy side dish that can be served with any main course. It's a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables, and it's also a good source of fiber and vitamins. Plus, it's a versatile dish that can be customized to your liking. So next time you're looking for a healthy and flavorful side dish, give this crumb-topped broccoli medley a try.
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