Quick Cook Broccoli
This quick cook broccoli recipe is the perfect healthy side dish, ready in minutes! Learn how to cook broccoli to perfection.
Ingredients
- 1 head of broccoli cut into equal sized florets (see Notes)
- cooking salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Add the broccoli florets to a saucepan of boiling water and add some cooking salt. Cover the pan with a lid, bring back to the boil and cook on a continuous simmer for 3 minutes.
- Drain well in a colander, transfer to a serving bowl and season lightly with freshly ground black pepper. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Add other vegetables - sugar snap peas, mangetout, asparagus and green beans all cook in 3 minutes too, so can be added to the broccoli for a mix of green vegetables. If you want to add carrots, cook them first for 3 minutes, then add the broccoli and any of the other green veg, if you like.
- Herbs and spices - for extra flavour, try adding fresh herbs like thyme, parsley or rosemary, or spices like garlic powder, chilli flakes or lemon zest.
- Cheese and toppings - for added texture and flavour, try adding grated parmesan, nutritional yeast or toasted nuts.
- Leftovers - chop leftover cooked broccoli and add it to salads, stir-fries, a frittata or quiche, or toss it into a grain bowl.
- This quick cook broccoli recipe is easily adapted if you’re cooking for less or more people.
Nutrition
Calories: 52kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05g | Sodium: 60mg | Potassium: 481mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 947IU | Vitamin C: 136mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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