Best Quick Broccoli Side Dish Recipes

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CATHY'S QUICK STIR-FRIED BROCCOLI SLAW SIDE DISH



Cathy's Quick Stir-Fried Broccoli Slaw Side Dish image

My husband and I were hosting a small backyard get together, and were getting ready to take everything out to the deck to eat, when I realized we didn't really have much of a vegetable to serve. I opened the fridge and saw a bag of broccoli slaw and just threw this together. It was a hit! Our neighbor begged me for the recipe, so I decided I'd better post it before I forget what I did! Measurements of oil, garlic, and soy sauce are approximate. This is a simple, fresh side dish with a nutty-garlic flavor. Adjust to your personal preferences. I've never cooked with sesame seeds, but I'd be curious to see how they would work in this dish, in place of the pine nuts. Prep time is for toasting pine nuts, but this can easily be done while stirfrying the broccoli slaw as well. (In a separate pan, of course!)

Provided by SrtaMaestra

Categories     < 15 Mins

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (12 ounce) bag broccoli coleslaw mix
2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
1 1/2 tablespoons garlic, minced
2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon sugar, to taste (I used Splenda)
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted (See note)
salt or pepper, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat sesame oil in large skillet or wok.
  • Add garlic. Sautee garlic slightly, infusing oil with garlic flavor. Monitor heat carefully to avoid burning.
  • Add broccoli coleslaw, and stir fry until crisp-tender. (I cheated and put the cover on my skillet for a little while to speed things along with a little steam).
  • Add soy sauce and splenda, and continue to cook until splenda is disolved and liquid is absorbed. Taste test, and determine whether or not you'd like to add more splenda, soy sauce, or salt and pepper. Adjust seasonings accordingly.
  • Place in serving bowl, and top with toasted pine nuts. Toss slightly, but no so much that pine nuts drop all the way to the bottom of the bowl.
  • Note: To toast pine nuts, I placed them in a heavy pan, over medium-low heat, and tossed and shook the pan to keep them moving, until they started to show some browning and until they started to smell toasted and more intense.

QUICK BROCCOLI SIDE DISH



Quick Broccoli Side Dish image

Italian seasoning and crunchy pine nuts really jazz up the flavor of this versatile veggie side dish. Healthy Cooking Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups fresh broccoli florets
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
3 tablespoons sherry or reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 jar (2 ounces) sliced pimientos, drained
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons pine nuts

Steps:

  • In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute broccoli in oil for 5 minutes. Add garlic; saute 2 minutes longer or until broccoli is crisp-tender. Add the sherry, pimientos, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper; cook and stir until heated through. Sprinkle with pine nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 58 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 113mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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