Best Simple Marinated Broccoli Recipes

MARINATED BROCCOLI

Steps:

• In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the first 8 ingredients; shake well. In a small bowl, combine broccoli and red pepper; add dressing and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve with a slotted spoon.

SIMPLE BROCCOLI STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Trim the florets off the broccoli, and cut into 1- to 1 1/2-inch pieces. Peel the broccoli stalks with a vegetable peeler to remove the tough outer skin, and slice 1/4 inch thick on the diagonal. Set aside.
• Whisk together 1/2 cup water, soy sauce, cornstarch and sugar in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Heat a large wok over high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil, and swirl to coat the wok. Once the oil begins to smoke, add the broccoli florets and stems. Cook, stirring constantly, until browned around the edges, about 2 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons of water to steam the broccoli, and cook, stirring constantly, until tender, about 2 minutes more. Push the broccoli to the edges of the pan, forming an empty well in the center. Add the remaining 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, then the scallions, garlic, ginger and pepper flakes, and stir until aromatic, 30 to 45 seconds. Add the soy mixture, and stir until the sauce has thickened and the broccoli is coated, about 30 seconds. Remove from the heat, add the sesame oil and stir to coat. Serve with rice.
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MARINATED BROCCOLI & CARROTS

Steps:

• Whisk together all the marinade ingredients and set aside.
• In a large saucepan, blanch the broccoli spears in boiling water for about 2 minutes.
• Stir in the carrots and continue to simmer for 5 minutes or less, until both vegies are just tender and still brightly colored.
• Drain them and transfer to a serving bowl.
• Pour the marinade on the vegetables and toss well.
• Refrigerate or set aside at room temperature for about 20 minutes to allow the flavors to permeate.

MARINATED BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Remove tough ends from broccoli stalks.
• Also remove the large outer leaves and cut into florets, reserving stalks for another use.
• Place broccoli in a bowl or zipper storage bag.
• Combine remaining ingredients and pour over broccoli.
• Chill overnight, mixing occasionally.

MARINATED BROCCOLI-CAULIFLOWER SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms and onion. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the remaining ingredients; shake until sugar is dissolved. Pour over vegetables and toss gently to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight, stirring occasionally.

DILL-MARINATED BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Place broccoli in a large bowl or shallow dish. Whisk together remaining ingredients; add to broccoli and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight., To serve, drain broccoli, discarding marinade.

MARINATED BROCCOLI

Steps:

• In a jar with a tight fitting lide, shade the first 6 ingredients until well mixed.
• Add oil and shake again.
• Pour over broccoli in non metallic bowl.
• Toss, cover and marinate 24 hours.
• Mix several times while marinating.

GRILLED BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Place broccoli in a large bowl. Combine lemon juice, oil, salt and pepper; drizzle over broccoli and toss to coat. Let stand for 30 minutes. , Toss broccoli; drain broccoli, discarding marinade. Place cheese in a small shallow bowl. Add broccoli, a few pieces at a time, toss to coat., Prepare grill for indirect heat using a drip pan. Place broccoli over drip pan on an oiled grill rack. Grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 8-10 minutes on each side or until crisp-tender. If desired, garnish with grilled lemon slices and red pepper flakes.

GARLIC BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Place garlic in a mortar dish or on a cutting board, and sprinkle with salt. Mash with a pestle, or use the flat side of a knife to mash garlic and salt into a paste. Transfer to a medium bowl, and stir in olive oil, vinegar, and mustard. Add the broccoli, and stir to coat. Chill for 3 hours to marinate, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese before serving.

MARINATED BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare a large pot of boiling salted water and a large bowl of ice water. Blanch the broccoli in the boiling water until tender-crisp and bright green, about 1 minute. Drop the broccoli immediately into the ice water to stop the cooking. Drain, and dry well.
• Whisk together the honey, vinegar, red-pepper flakes, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Slowly add the olive oil, whisking to emulsify. Add the broccoli, bacon, red onion, almonds, and cranberries, and toss well to combine. Cover with plastic wrap and let the salad marinate and chill for 2 hours before serving.