25 Irresistible Broccoli Recipes to Eat Your Greens & Like Them Too
Did you get eat your fair share of broccoli growing up? Maybe you savored it, or perhaps you ate it right away so you could focus on your spaghetti. Whether you loved it or loathed it, we're here to say broccoli is a delicious nutrient-dense green veggie worth eating more of.
From salads and soup to frittatas and casseroles, check out 25 of the tastiest ways to enjoy your broccoli.
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Big-Flavor Broccoli
We'll start off with a side dish broccoli recipe that can be served alongside everything from tofu to steak.
In this recipe, broccoli is charred in a hot skillet before being transferred to the oven and cooked up with onions and garlic.
This recipe utilizes common pantry staples, making it easy to toss together last minute without a trip to the store.
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Brown Rice Broccoli Salad
Bright green broccoli and vibrant orange carrots come together with brown rice and a variety of Mediterranean herbs to create this all-in-one side dish.
This salad is best served at room temperature and keeps well in the fridge for up to four days.
You can easily turn this salad into a meal by tossing in some grilled chicken or smoked salmon.
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Creamy Bacon Tortellini with Charred Broccoli
When you want to eat your greens but are also craving something warm, cozy, and cheesy, consider this tortellini recipe from Half Baked Harvest.
Crispy bacon is fried up while the broccoli is given a nice char. It's all tossed with a decadent sauce made of cream, cream cheese, and parmesan.
Serve your pasta with a side of crispy bread and incorporate strips of grilled chicken if you want it a little more filling.
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12-Minute Chicken and Broccoli
Nothing is more convenient than a meal that takes just 12 minutes to make on a busy weeknight.
In this recipe from Gimme Some Oven, chicken breasts are quickly seared before being stir-fried with broccoli and finished off with a simple Asian-inspired stir-fry sauce.
Serve your chicken and broccoli with brown rice and top everything off with green onions and a dash of sesame seeds.
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Broccoli Pizza
Broccoli pizza is the perfect solution for when you're really craving pizza, but are also trying to be healthy.
In this simple yet satisfying dish, broccoli florets are roughly chopped and added to the top of pizza dough and a simple white sauce.
Make the dough from scratch or snag some of our housemade pizza dough on your next shopping trip!
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Broccoli Cheese Soup
A list of broccoli recipes simply isn't complete without a mention of broccoli cheddar soup!
In this soup, broccoli is paired with onion, carrots, garlic, and of course, all the cheese.
Serve it with an extra topping of cheese and something crunchy like rustic bread or oyster crackers.
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Chinese Beef and Broccoli
You've probably enjoyed broccoli beef as a takeout dish before, but you can totally make it at home, too!
Easy to toss together on a busy weeknight, this recipe consists of a rich and flavorful sauce made up of oyster sauce, soy sauce, rice wine, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and garlic.
It's sweet, salty and the perfect complement to steak and broccoli.
Serve your at-home takeout over a bed of rice with sesame seeds on top.
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Orecchiette Pasta with Broccoli Sauce
In this Tuscan-inspired pasta recipe, broccoli takes on a similar texture to that of pesto, resulting in a bright green, and incredibly healthy, pasta sauce.
Calling for just 8 simple ingredients, this pasta is light, yet flavorful and comes together in just 30 minutes.
Serve it as-is for a filling vegetarian meal, or serve it alongside chicken breast.
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Garlicky Roasted Broccoli with Parmigiano-Reggiano
Here's another quick and easy broccoli side dish recipe that incorporates lots of garlic, lemon, and parmesan into the mix.
Broccoli is tossed with some common pantry items before being oven-roasted.
Top the broccoli off with an extra dash of cheese and serve it alongside some baked potatoes and roasted chicken breast.
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Sheet-Pan Salmon with Sweet Potatoes & Broccoli
Broccoli is oven-roasted along with sweet potatoes and salmon in this bright and flavorful sheet pan meal.
The salmon fillets are topped off with cotija cheese, cilantro, chili, and lime to create a flavor similar to that of Mexican street corn.
Not only is this a flavorful, well-rounded meal, but it's packed full of omega-3s and is gluten-free, too.
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Gingered Broccoli and Tofu Noodle Bowl
Crispy fried tofu is combined with udon noodles and veggies to create a simple and healthy lunch or light dinner.
Enjoy this vegan-friendly noodle bowl all by itself or pair it with spring rolls and a ginger-soy dipping sauce for a the full meal deal.
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Simple Broccoli Salad
If you've got a surplus of broccoli on your hands that you don't want to go bad before you can enjoy it all, consider chopping it up for this simple salad.
Broccoli florets are roughly chopped and combined with sunflower seeds, red onion, cheddar cheese, and dried cranberries before being finished off with a homemade honey-mustard dressing.
Bring this salad to a potluck or pair it with your favorite protein for a quick and easy dinner.
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Baked Broccoli Cheese Balls
There's something about pairing broccoli with cheese that makes it absolutely irresistible.
In this recipe, soft-cooked broccoli is finely chopped and tossed with breadcrumbs, cheese, scallions, garlic, and eggs before being rolled up into balls and baked in the oven.
Enjoy these cheesy bites as an appetizer or serve them on top of rice with a salad for a full meal.
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Thai Broccoli Soup with Coconut Milk
If you like the idea of turning broccoli into soup but aren't a big fan of the broccoli-cheddar variety, here's a Thai-inspired option!
Broccoli is paired with bright ingredients like shallots, garlic, ginger, and lemongrass to create a refreshing soup that's perfect for the new year.If you like your soup extra thick, add in an extra cup of diced sweet potatoes.
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Crustless Broccoli Quiche
Quiche, but healthier!
Rather than the traditional buttery crust found on most quiches, this recipe omits it entirely, and the results are a crispy cheesy outer layer that's still super satisfying.
Serve this quiche at your next brunch alongside seasonal fruit and mimosas.
Find the full recipe at Once Upon a Chef
Even More Broccoli Recipes
One-Pot Broccoli Cheddar and Dumplings from Half Baked Harvest
Crispy Roasted Broccoli with Tahini Sauce from Bon Appetit
Creamy Broccoli Pasta from EatingWell
Broccoli, Cheddar and Wild Rice Casserole from Smitten Kitchen
Flaky Broccoli Cheddar Soup Mini Pies from Half Baked Harvest
Broccoli Stir Fry from Feasting at Home
Spinach Pasta with Roasted Broccoli & Bell Pepper from Cookie + Kate
Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Skillet Casserole from The Chunky Chef
Vegan Broccoli Soup from EatingWell
Pan-Roasted Steak with Crispy Broccoli from Bon Appetit