It requires some boiling of water to ensure it's cleaned (or microwave it for 4 minutes to soften the stalks in some water) cut it up saute and viola it's ready.
We love a garlicky flavor of sauteed broccoli, it's really delicious with whatever you serving and the broccoli leftover (if any) is perfect over a bed of rice or pasta!
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If you love the taste of garlic and olive oil, this will be a favorite way to prepare and eat broccoli.
Step by Step
- Steam, microwave or boil the broccoli florets for around 5 minutes covered in water and then drain and blot dry
- Heat olive oil and sliced garlic in a pan on the stovetop saute until fragrant around 3 minutes
- Add the drained broccoli to the sauteed garlic and oil and heat for around 3 to 4 minutes until it's coated.
Side Dish Suggestions
- sauteed mushrooms,twice-baked sweet potatoes
- corn on the cob
- any kind of potatoes
- roasted vegetables
- pasta with butter
- rice white or brown
- Caprese salad
- baked artichoke hearts
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Broccoli Suggestions
- Top a garden salad
- Use in an omelet
- Serve over pasta
- Serve over rice
- Top a pizza
- Use in casserole or pot pies
- Quiche
- Use in a filling for stromboli
- Add to cheese soups
Easy Broccoli Side Dish:
If you were looking for easy sides dishes with an Italian flair, this is my go to recipe and the perfect one to add to your collection.
Not only is it delicious but everyone loves it if you have broccoli fans in your home this will be a nice addition to a plain vegetable a little jazzed up, Italian style of course.
Italian Sauteed Broccoli
Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 7 MinTotal time: 12 Min
A delicious simple side dish with garlic and oil for broccoli florets, Italian style.
Ingredients
- 1 fresh head of Broccoli cut up removing stalks and saving the florets
- 3 fresh cloves of garlic sliced
- extra virgin olive oil a few tablespoons
- water for steaming
Instructions
- Place the broccoli florets in a colander and wash them.
- Steam, microwave or boil the broccoli for around 5 minutes covered in water with a pinch of salt.
- If you prefer softer vegetables cook them longer.
- Drain and pat dry the broccoli.
- In a large frypan, add 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil.
- Add 3 cloves of whole garlic and saute to a light golden color to flavor the oil.
- You can either remove it or leave it in.
- Add steamed broccoli.
- Saute quickly to coat and fry until the broccoli is coated all over with the garlic oil around 3 or 4 minutes.
- Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and either red pepper flakes or a dash of cayenne pepper heat
- This can actually be served as a side dish or a topping for pasta, rice, or even pizza
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