30 Tried-and-True Broccoli Recipes You Need in Your Life

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This reliable green vegetable deserves a reputation reboot. It's available year-round, loaded with vitamins, and takes minimal effort to turn into something truly delicious.

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Broccoli Basics

In Season: This cool-season crop is at its peak from October through April, but you can find it in your supermarket year-round.

What to Look for: Select broccoli with firm stalks and closed, tightly packed florets that are deep green (or even tinted purple).

How to Store: Keep in the refrigerator in a ventilated plastic bag for up to four days.
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Roasted Broccoli with Pumpkin Seeds and Grated Pecorino

Roasting deepens the flavor of broccoli. Served on a bed of brown rice, this simple vegetarian dish becomes a filling meal.

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Broccoli Casserole

Impossible to resist once the temperature starts to drop, this comforting casserole pairs tender broccoli with a rich cheese sauce and buttery cracker topping.

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Broccoli-Cheddar Quiche

Bright-green broccoli florets and cheddar cheese are a combination that kids and adults can agree on at any meal.

Want our secrets to a perfect quiche? Don't miss our Quiche 101.

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Creamy Broccoli Soup

A cleansing broth becomes substantial enough for a light lunch or supper when you bulk it up with broccoli, spinach, and avocado. Garnish with more avocado and a drizzle of olive oil.

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Sausage and Broccoli with Pepperoncini Sauce

We've updated the classic pairing of franks and beans with roasted broccoli and a bright pepperoncini sauce. Serve it over polenta tonight, then turn it into a scrumptious pizza tomorrow.

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Black Rice and Broccoli with Almonds

This grain salad brings together so many of our favorite ingredients: black rice, roasted broccoli, toasted almonds, fresh parsley, and scallions. A creamy roasted garlic vinaigrette ties all the flavors together beautifully.

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Broccoli Stalk Salad

Instead of discarding broccoli stalks, transform them into a spectacular salad with the help of soy sauce, spicy sesame oil, and sesame seeds.

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Broccoli-Spinach Soup with Avocado Toasts

The secret ingredient behind this creamy, good-for-you soup? Tahini! Avocado toasts are the perfect accompaniment.

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Broccoli Slaw

Never throw out your broccoli stems again! Julienne them along with celery and green apple, then toss with mayo, mustard, and lemon juice for a sensational slaw.

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Baked Broccoli Custards

Roasted broccoli is blanketed in creamy bechamel, showered with Gruyere, and baked until bubbly and golden. Try giving cauliflower or Brussels sprouts the same treatment, or better yet, make all three! Your guests will thank you.

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Deep-Dish Broccoli and Cheddar Pizza

A pie plate and store-bought dough make deep-dish pizza a cinch to pull together on a weeknight. We love topping ours with broccoli, soppressata, cheddar, and a sprinkle of fresh cilantro.

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Pasta and White Beans with Broccoli Pesto

Fast and delicious, this comforting vegetarian pasta shows off broccoli in a whole new light. Who needs basil?

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Chicken-and-Broccoli Stir-Fry

Oyster sauce, fresh ginger, garlic, and sesame oil add complex flavor to this quick and satisfying supper.

It's just one of our Chicken and Broccoli Recipes That Go Beyond Brown Sauce.

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Broccoli and Chickpea Salad

Combining chickpeas with steamed broccoli makes for a quick and delicious dish that's rich in fiber and protein and can be served as a main or a side. As it can be made up to two days in advance, it's a nice salad for a desk lunch -- though we like it plenty for a fast weeknight meal over a bed of greens or in a toasted pita.

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Broccoli Gratin

Who would ever argue about eating their vegetables when the vegetables in question are baked in creamy sauce and topped by a cheesy, crunchy crust?

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Spicy Broccoli with Garlic

Minced garlic, red pepper flakes, and a splash of vinegar are quick-and-easy additions to liven up steamed broccoli.

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Broccoli-Pecorino Tart

Scatter broccoli florets and Pecorino Romano over puff pastry to concoct this savory tart. Serve it with a salad for a light dinner or cut into small squares for an extraordinary appetizer.

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Broccoli with Toasted Cashews

Take workaday broccoli to the next level with this Asian-inspired side dish. Toss steamed broccoli in lime juice and soy sauce, then finish it with a topping of toasted chopped cashews. Enjoy it with teriyaki chicken, ribs, or our Sriracha-Glazed Chicken Wings.

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Steamed Broccoli and Squash with Tahini Sauce

Colorful, flavorful, and healthy, this vegetarian dinner features broccoli in a starring role with delicata squash, tender greens, and red cabbage playing supporting parts. The tahini sauce brings everything together -- it's also wonderful with greens, chicken, or salmon.

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Steamed Broccoli with Lighter Ranch Dip

Kids won't turn up their noses at this vitamin-rich vegetable when it's served alongside a creamy yet healthy dip.

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Buttery Broccoli with Parsley

Parsley perks up broccoli for an easy and impressive side dish.

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Lemony Braised Broccoli

Don't toss broccoli stalks! If you peel and thinly slice them, you can cook them the way you do florets.

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Pasta Salad with Roasted Broccoli

This penne pasta salad has a high proportion of vegetables to make it a light and nutritious vegetarian meal. Roasting the broccoli and garlic caramelizes their natural sugars and deepens their flavor. Kalamata olives, jarred roasted red peppers, walnuts, and a lemony dressing round out the dish.

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Broccoli-Ham Calzone

These pizza pockets make a quick and easy weeknight dinner when you start with store-bought dough. Serve with your favorite tomato sauce for dipping.

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Portobello, Broccoli, and Red-Pepper Melts

Roasting adds a wonderful char to mushrooms, peppers, and broccoli that permeates each Gouda-blanketed bite of these open-faced sandwiches.

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Broccoli Chowder with Corn and Bacon

This rich chowder is thickened with a roux made from bacon fat. Fresh broccoli and frozen corn kernels add a healthy dose of vegetables.

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Lighter Sesame Noodles

Using less peanut butter and oil and more broccoli and red bell pepper lightens up this recipe and add bright color to the mix. Toasted sesame oil and minced garlic add depth to the flavor of the peanut sauce coating whole-wheat spaghetti noodles.

Check out the rest of our Make-Ahead Cold Noodle Salads That Are Perfect for Lunch.

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Broccoli Pasta with Parmesan Croutons

Croutons aren't just for salad! They add the perfect amount of crunch to simple shells tossed with broccoli and lemon zest.

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Breakfast Vegetable-Miso Soup with Chickpeas

Craving something warm for breakfast? Give this nourishing soup a try. Broccoli and chickpeas are simmered with plenty of aromatics and flavored with umami-rich white miso.

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