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20+ Recipes That Will Make Broccoli Your Favorite Vegetable

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20+ Recipes That Will Make Broccoli Your Favorite Vegetable


These broccoli-packed recipes allow this veggie to shine, whether it’s in a flavorful main dish or a quick and easy side. Broccoli is a great source of vitamins C and K, so incorporating it into your meals is a smart move. Try tasty options like our Marry Me Broccoli and our Loaded Chicken & Broccoli Salad for a delicious meal that will make broccoli your new favorite vegetable.

Marry Me Broccoli

Photographer: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley


This creamy broccoli dish takes after the popular Marry Me Chicken and features broccoli coated in a velvety, sun-dried tomato–infused sauce with a hint of garlic and Parmesan. Perfect as a side dish or a vegetarian main, this recipe is made with simple ingredients.

Sheet-Pan Chicken & Broccoli

Photographer: Hannah Hufham, Food Stylist: Amanda Stanfield, Prop Stylist; Joshua Hoggle


This sheet-pan miso-garlic chicken and broccoli dinner is low in calories, but high in protein to keep you satisfied, a key combination if you’re trying to lose weight.

Roasted Romesco Vegetables

photographer: Jen Causey, food stylist: Julian Hensarling, prop stylist: Josh Hoggle


This quick and flavorful side dish combines roasted vegetables with the bold, smoky flavors of romesco sauce. Romesco, a classic Spanish sauce featuring roasted red peppers, tomatoes, nuts and garlic, pairs beautifully with the caramelized sweetness of roasted broccoli and cauliflower.

Loaded Chicken & Broccoli Salad

Photographer: Hannah Hufham, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley


With tender, juicy chicken and crisp, fresh broccoli as the base, this salad delivers a satisfying bite in every forkful. A creamy dressing ties everything together, while mix-ins like crispy bacon, shredded cheese and scallions add layers of flavor.

Sheet-Pan Lemon-Garlic Chicken with Vegetables

Photographer: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley


Using just one sheet pan, this dish combines tender, juicy chicken thighs with a medley of vegetables for an easy, complete dinner with minimal cleanup. The magic lies in the quick marinade—a zesty blend of buttermilk, honey and Dijon mustard—that infuses the chicken with flavor and helps it stay extra juicy during roasting.

One-Skillet Garlicky Salmon & Broccoli

Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Abby Armstrong, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey


This one-skillet salmon and broccoli recipe is the perfect 20-minute dinner for busy weeknights! This dish combines tender, flaky salmon with crisp, garlicky broccoli and bell pepper, all cooked in one pan for easy prep and cleanup.

Get Your Greens Quiche

photographer: Jen Causey, food stylist: Julian Hensarling, prop stylist: Josh Hoggle


This crustless quiche is packed with nutrient-rich collard greens and broccoli, making it a delicious way to enjoy more veggies. Paired with nutty Gruyère cheese, the result is a quiche that comes together effortlessly and is a great make-ahead option.

Creamy Lemon-Parmesan Broccoli & White Beans

photographer: Jen Causey, food stylist: Julian Hensarling, prop stylist: Josh Hoggle


This hearty dish combines tender broccoli and creamy white beans in a velvety lemon-Parmesan sauce with a bubbly, cheesy top. Serve it alongside a crisp green salad for a meal that feels like a warm hug on your plate.

Broccoli Piccata

Heami Lee, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Christine Keeley


This broccoli piccata offers a flavorful twist on the classic Italian dish, traditionally made with chicken. Broccoli is the star ingredient, and not only is it delicious, but it also offers some fiber and anti-inflammatory benefits, too. It’s the perfect side dish to accompany anything from roast chicken to fish.

Roasted Salmon & Broccoli Rice Bowls

Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Amanda Holstein, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle


Gochujang, mayonnaise and honey combine to bring a spicy-sweet flavor to roasted salmon fillets. The honey allows the sauce to cling to the salmon while also providing a slight caramelization. Store-bought kimchi adds a nice tang to complete these weeknight-friendly rice bowls.

Loaded Broccoli & Beef Casserole

Photographer: Hannah Hufham, Food Stylist: Giovanni Vazquez, Prop Stylist: Abby Armstrong


Lean ground beef pairs with broccoli and brown rice to create a hearty, fiber-packed base combined with a creamy sauce. The highlight is the melted cheese on top—once broiled, it transforms into a golden, crispy layer that’s finished with bacon and scallions for the ultimate “loaded” experience.

Melting Broccoli

Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell


This broccoli recipe is the simple, flavorful side dish you’ve been waiting for! It’s all about slow-roasting broccoli until it’s tender and caramelized, then adding a flavorful liquid to the pan and cooking it a little longer for that melt-in-your-mouth texture. Chili crisp adds a touch of heat.

Roasted Lemon-Feta Broccoli

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley


This lemony side dish is the perfect weeknight side. We love to garnish this broccoli dish with fresh mint and oregano, but if you want to skip the fresh herbs, an extra pinch of dried herbs sprinkled over the top will work well too.

Caramelized Broccolini & White Beans

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Margret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely

Broccolini takes on a smoky char from the cast-iron pan before it’s combined with white beans and aromatics in this savory side dish. A vibrant parsley and hazelnut sauce finishes the dish with a bright and nutty flavor.

Broccoli, White Bean & Cheese Quiche

Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Pricilla Montiel, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer


This quiche skips the crust but keeps all the savory goodness in the filling, featuring protein-packed white beans and savory roasted broccoli. It’s light yet satisfying and simple enough to whip up on a busy weeknight or as part of your meal-prep routine.

Roasted Broccoli Salad

Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf


The vibrant colors and flavors in this crowd-pleasing roasted broccoli salad make it a must-have side dish. For a twist, you can easily swap out the dried cranberries for raisins, chopped dried apricots or even pomegranate seeds to suit your taste or the season.

Roasted Broccolini with Lemon & Parmesan

Photographer: Greg DuPree, Prop stylist: Shell Royster, Food stylist: Emily Hall


Here, we add freshly grated Parmesan, which coats broccolini florets and helps the cheese melt into every bite. Lemon adds a bit of brightness.

Cheesy One-Pot Chicken-Broccoli Orzo

Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell


This dish brings crowd-pleasing flavors together in one pan for easy cleanup. It’s perfect for busy nights when you want something satisfying, comforting and delicious. Sharp Cheddar cheese adds savory flavor, but another easy-melting cheese like Gruyère or Swiss would work well too.

One-Pot Lemon-Broccoli Pasta with Parmesan

This hearty pasta dish with bright, fresh flavor is ideal for busy weeknights. The Parmesan adds welcome saltiness and notes of umami and you get added texture from the slight crunch of broccoli and whole-wheat noodles. Add some shredded rotisserie chicken, grilled shrimp or crispy chickpeas to punch up the protein.

Cranberry-Almond Broccoli Salad

Iain Bagwell Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

Broccoli salad is usually drowning in a creamy, often very sweet, dressing, but ours uses a combination of canola mayonnaise and Greek yogurt to. We opt for center-cut bacon and swap the usual raisins for lower-sugar dried cranberries to pack a subtle punch of tart. The best part of this salad? The longer it sits, the better it gets.

Broccolini Amandine

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless


Perfectly steamed broccolini seasoned with a nutty, buttery almond topping in just 10 minutes is a side dish that can’t be beat. Pair this quick side dish with everything from pan-seared fish to roasted chicken.

Balsamic & Parmesan Roasted Broccoli

Broccoli is roasted until brown and crispy, then topped with Parmesan cheese and balsamic vinegar for a savory and sweet flavor combination that can’t be beaten. Try this quick vegetable dish along with chicken, fish or really any main course. It’s also great in salads or warm grain bowls.

Sheet-Pan Gnocchi with Broccoli & White Beans

Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell


A blend of lemon and broccoli mixes with tender gnocchi and rich cannellini beans, all brought together with a generous drizzle of olive oil.

Slow-Cooker Loaded Broccoli & Chicken Soup

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster


This comforting soup is loaded with broccoli and chicken in a creamy, cheesy base and finished off with the classic toppings of bacon and scallions. Frozen onions and rice keep their integrity and texture to the soup, but chopped fresh onions and cooked brown rice (not frozen) can be used in their place.

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