Did you know you can blanch vegetables as a way of cooking ahead and saving time later? I didn’t and it was a very simple process. My children gave this broccoli recipe a thumbs up.
Sauteed Parmesan Broccoli
Ingredients:
1 pound broccoli florets
3 Tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon brown sugar
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Directions:
- Blanch the broccoli up to two days in advance. To blanch: bring a pot of water to boil and carefully add the broccoli. Fill a large bowl with half water and half ice. Allow broccoli to cook 1-2 minutes, until it is tender. Immediately remove broccoli from boiling water and transfer to ice water. This stops the cooking process and keeps the bright green color. Leave in the water for 1-2 minutes. Drain and if prepping ahead, place broccoli in a dish that has been lined with paper towels. Use within two days.
- In a small bowl, combine the Parmesan cheese and brown sugar. Set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat the oil on medium high heat. Add the broccoli and red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Stir to coat and cook while stirring 1-2 minutes. Remove from the heat and sprinkle with the cheese mixture. Stir to coat.
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I think I will give these a try but I will leave out the sugar, I don’t like sweet veggies.
Thanks for the recipe!
I’m trying this one. Thanks for sharing.
I make broccoli in a pretty similar way, and have done cauliflower this way too. Those red pepper flakes add so much!
broccoli believe it or not is one of our all time favorites and now with this recipe I think that has been kicked up even more
I am so glad to see a delicious looking side dish! I was getting a little bored with mine!
I love to roast broccoli but blanching it sounds great too.
Love the combo of ingredients.
Yvonne
Yummy, that sounds delicious. I will make this for sure. Doylene
This looks wonderful. We are having grilled fish for dinner tonight. This will go well with it. Thanks. Have a great Foodie Friday.
I didn’t know broccoli could be prepared ahead of time. This will be a super time saver in the kitchen. Your recipe sounds delicious!
–Gollum
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