These Broccoli Recipes Prove That It Really Is The Best Veg, Ever (2024)

This is a deliciously fresh side dish that really enhances the flavour of purple sprouting broccoli. The method of frying the broccoli before adding water to help cook it through brings out a slightly nutty flavour while retaining a bite.

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For perfectly crisp and tender broccoli, skip the oven and use your air fryer. You can get away with minimal oil making it a smart way to cook the veggie, but still make it taste delicious.

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This is such a simple dish to throw together, and so versatile. The steak could easily be swapped to sliced chicken breasts or tofu if you would prefer to make it vegan.

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This salmon and broccoli traybake is a delicious and low-effort recipe that is impressive enough for a dinner party, as it is a midweek meal.

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As a member of the cruciferous family (along with cauliflower and kale), broccoli is a good source of fibre and protein. It's also is rich in iron, potassium, calcium, and vitamins. Making it mega-healthy.

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We all know by now that roasting vegetables makes them the best version of themselves. Tenderstem tops get extra crispy while the stems stay nice and tender. It's an easy, perfect, healthy side dish to accompany any meal.

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This delicious broccoli and stilton soup is a classic for a reason. The flavour of creamy broccoli works perfectly with tangy and savoury Stilton. You could also use a different cheese such as cheddar on the toasts, if you prefer.

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Spicy Italian sausage kicks up the heat—and the flavour—in this super-delish stuffed pasta.

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The next time you're craving takeaway, make our homemade beef and broccoli instead. You'll feel MUCH better afterwards—more accomplished and less bloated.

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Summer is here and we just want to grill EVERYTHING. If you're looking to throw some veggies on alongside those burgers and hot dogs, we highly recommend these nice broccoli "trees". Seasoned with a little soy sauce, honey, Worcestershire, and ketchup, it's guaranteed to satisfy even the most carnivorous of eaters.

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Broccoli pesto is the easiest way to upgrade seared chicken thighs.

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The cream cheese alfredo is delicious.

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Takeaway? This is better.

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The most amazing part of this, and most slow cooker recipes, is that everything cooks in the same vessel — including the pasta.

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Name a dish more perfect than Chicken Alfredo. We'll wait. But seriously, when we're craving carbs, nothing else will do. This version is made extra appealing with the addition of crispy bacon, plus a some broccoli to make it a complete meal. We'd eat this every night if we could.

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Dinner bowl game strong.

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Dig into juicy chicken thighs in a sweet-and-spicy sauce.

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Roasted broccoli with a delish kick!

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Orecchiette, literally translating to "little ears" in Italian, is a crazy underrated and under-utilised pasta in the home kitchen. The tiny little indentations catch so much sauce! Here, the sauce is similar to that of cacio e pepe. You just need butter, pasta water, pepper, and cheese. Toasting the pepper in butter is key, folks. DO NOT skip it.

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A Buddha bowl you won't believe.

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