Best Italian Style Broccoli Recipes

ITALIAN-STYLE BROCCOLI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion in oil for 2-3 minutes or until onion is tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 8-10 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender.

ITALIAN-STYLE BROCCOLI RABE

Steps:

• Combine 1/2 cup olive oil, garlic, anchovy paste, and salt in the bowl of a small food processor; blend into a paste.
• Remove leaves from broccoli rabe and cut off and discard the bottom 1/4 of the stalks. Cut remaining stalks into pieces.
• Fill a large bowl with ice and cold water. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add broccoli rabe and cook uncovered for 1 minute. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in the ice water for several minutes to stop the cooking process. Drain. Wrap broccoli rabe in cheesecloth, place in a strainer, and run under water for 10 minutes. Periodically press the rabe to "wring out" any bitter fluids. Pat dry and transfer to a resealable bag. Add anchovy paste and crushed red peppers; marinate for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toast pine nuts in a skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently until browned and fragrant but not burned, about 2 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside. Reduce heat to medium-low and add 1 teaspoon olive oil to the skillet. Add broccoli rabe and cook until fork tender and lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer to a plate, top with pine nuts, and drizzle with lemon juice.

SAUTE OF CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI - ITALIAN STYLE

Steps:

• Bring salted water to a boil. Parboil the broccoli for a minute and remove. Add the penne and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente.
• In a large skillet heat the olive oil. When hot, add the onion and saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the chicken and saute, stirring continuously until no longer pink. Add the garlic and saute a few moments, then add the white wine, oregano and tomato sauce. Add the parboiled broccoli and simmer just to reheat. Season to taste with salt and pepper and garnish with Italian parsley. Drain penne and transfer to a bowl. Top with chicken and broccoli saute and serve.

STEAMED BROCCOLI ITALIAN STYLE

Steps:

• Rinse the broccoli and trim off the very bottom of the thick stem. You can either steam the entire head whole or cut it up into florets.
• Steam the broccoli (but don't over cook it).
• Lay out on a platter.
• Drizzle with lots of fresh lemon juice.
• Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil to taste.
• (Optional) add fresh minced garlic to taste.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• This can be served either hot or room temperature.

NONNA'S BROCCOLI RAPINI, ITALIAN "SALAD STYLE"

Steps:

• Rinse the rapini and trim off at least 1 inch of the bottom stalk. In a dutch oven pot, fill with about 3-4 inches of water. When water boils, add 1 teaspoon of salt and then the rapini. Cook just until the fork goes into the stem, but do not over cook. Drain.
• Arrange the cooked rapini on a platter. Squeeze liberal amounts of fresh lemon juice and drizzle with EVOO. Add salt and pepper to taste, chili flakes optional.
• Best served if hot or room temperature.

ITALIAN STYLE BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Separate the broccoli florets and trim the skin from the stalks. Put the broccoli stems in boiling water with salt. About 1 minute later, add the floweret's. Return to a boil and cook for 6 to 8 minutes until crisp tender. Drain. Heat the olive oil in a pan and add the garlic. Cook over medium heat for a minute and add the broccoli. Cook, while stirring, for about 2 minutes. Season and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to taste.