35 Best Broccoli Recipes Ever Created

Published Nov 19, 2019 By Diane

Love finding new vegetable recipes and ways to eat healthily? Broccoli is one of our top “go to” vegetables, as it is almost everyone’s favorite green veggie. Don’t let your broccoli or vegetable sides get boring, though, as there is no need. You can get super creative with that broccoli, and we have 35 awesome, easy and delicious recipes that will show you exactly how. Complete with step by step instructions with easy prep tutorials, these are some of the best broccoli recipes ever. From salads to side dishes, main entrees and cheesy soups, you are sure to find something amazing here on this list. Try one or more tonight!

Easy Broccoli Recipes

1. Broccoli Apple Salad

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Here’s a healthy recipe idea for broccoli salad with fruit and even the kids will eat it, or at least my children will. Eating greens does not mean everyone has to make a sad face. I love making this veggie and fruit salad for a lunch to take to work and everyone will eat it as an after school snack, too. (including me) When it comes to easy broccoli recipes, this one that requires no cooking is one of my weeknight favorites for a side dish.

2. 20-Minute Lemon Broccoli Pasta Skillet

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This quick and easy broccoli recipe is healthy but filling and it only takes 20 minutes to make. I love serving this for dinner with grilled chicken because it is a broccoli recipe kids eat without complaining!

3. Detox Broccoli Soup

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At first, I thought this detox broccoli soup recipe sounded weird, but now it is one of my favorite dishes, especially when I am looking to have something quick and healthy for lunch. Packed with vitamins from the broccoli, plus avocado, this yummy soup is easy to make.

4. Pine Nut Broccoli Quinoa

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For a creative broccoli side dish that includes grains for a balanced meal, especially when you serve this broccoli recipe idea with chicken, meat or fish, this pine nut quinioa variation on my now favorite vegetable is super delicious. The toasted pine nuts add depth and really add a wonderful flavor to the greens and grain.

5. Crispy Broccoli Parmesan Fritters

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Broccoli and cheese were a match made in heaven, but many people don’t get past broccoli and cheddar recipes. When Parmesan enters the picture, great things happen. Try these parmesan broccoli fritters for dinner one night and see for yourself. My family, including the kids, all love this vegetable side dish.

6. Roasted Garlic Broccoli Parmesan Risotto

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When it comes to roasted broccoli recipes that are easy but yummy, this risotto and cheese broccoli makes a nice side dish or even a main course, especially for the vegetarian sort. However, my kids and I like to eat this one sometimes for a low fuss dinner idea, and we even like to eat meat sometimes. Even toddlers seem to like to eat this vegetable idea.

7. Cauliflower And Broccoli Detox Salad

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8. Perfect Roasted Broccoli

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This next tutorial that we have from A Spicy Perspective will teach you on how to make a Perfect Oven Roasted Broccoli Recipe! Check out the full tutorial now and enjoy how delicious broccoli could be! We all know broccoli is not the sexiest vegetable but with just some olive oil, garlic powder and some salt and pepper you will be amazed that something can be healthy and delicious at the same time!

9. Szechuan Shrimp And Broccoli

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Have you ever tried Szechuan Sauce? If not, this is the best time for you to give it a try! Try it with this recipe that we have for you from Peas and Crayons on how to make a Szechuan Shrimp Broccoli! Szechuan sauce has this spicy-sweet taste that’s absolutely amazing! Check out the tutorial now! You wouldn’t want to miss this ridiculously tasty Szechuan Shrimp Broccoli that could be done in just about 20 Minutes!

10. Broccoli Mac And Cheese

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This next recipe from My Fussy Eater will sure be a new family favorite! Broccoli Mac and Cheese! It’s healthy and delicious and of course the kids will love it since it’s mac and cheese! It’s really delicious and a smart way to help kids eat healthy and aside from that, it’s really easy to make since this could be done in less than 15 minutes! So what are you waiting for? Check out the step-by-step tutorial now!