My goal for a while now has been to eat more vegetables, specifically cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, because I want to be healthy. But they have to be prepared right! I don’t like them soggy or too raw. I found the sweet spot with this simple 5-minute easy stir-fried broccoli recipe. So, this is how to cook broccoli in my opinion, you can then use them as a healthy side or in bowls, or dip them in garlic sauce. Whatever you want.
Most of the beneficial compounds are still in there. And they’re still crunchy, but not in a raw way and they have a nice char(m), which I love. So, if you want to eat more broccoli or you bought some and don’t know what to make with them – this is the broccoli recipe you need.
Serve with chicken, fish, hummus, rice, falafels, add to salads, wraps, bowls (at this point, I feel like I’m just naming random foods) or dip in your favorite dips (they’re a much better dip transporter than chips!). But yes, this easy stir-fried broccoli recipe will do well with almost everything!
Easy Sauteed Broccoli Ingredients
- Broccoli florets. Make sure to use fresh broccoli and not frozen – this recipe won’t work!
- Garlic. You can’t have broccoli without garlic.
- Olive oil. You can also use any other type of oil you like. I like olive oil and yes, you can use it to stir-fry food, especially when you only do it for 2-3 minutes like here.
- Crushed red pepper – this is optional if you like a little bit of spice.
- Salt and pepper.
How To Stir-Fry Broccoli In A Healthy Way
Wash the broccoli and cut them into bite-sized, yet larger pieces.
Add to a pan with olive oil, roughly chopped garlic, salt, pepper and some crushed red pepper. Then stir for 2-3 minutes at medium-high.
Turn the heat off and cover the pan with a lid, let sit for 2, max 3 minutes.
The broccoli is ready to eat, that was really easy, I know!
How To Serve Broccoli
You can serve the stir-fried broccoli any way you wish.
Some examples: use it as a healthy side, dip in hummus or tzatziki, use in wraps like these or serve in bowls like these amazing Mediterranean salmon bowls, or add them to salads like this one.
More Healthy Vegetable Recipes
I hope you love this easy stir-fried broccoli recipe however you decide to enjoy it! If you like other vegetables as well, here are some healthy veggie recipes to try as well:
- 10-Minute Garlic Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables
- Spicy Roasted Vegetables
- Easy Potatoes And Green Beans
Easy Stir-Fried Broccoli
5-minute easy stir-fried broccoli recipe! With 5 simple ingredients this is the perfect healthy side or addition to your salads, bowls or wraps or dip transporter. If you don’t know how to cook broccoli, so that they don’t end up soggy - this is the recipe you need!
Ingredients
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 3 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Wash the broccoli and cut them into bite-sized, yet larger pieces.
- Add to a pan with olive oil, roughly chopped garlic, salt, pepper and some crushed red pepper. Then stir for 2-3 minutes at medium-high.
- Turn the heat off and cover the pan with a lid, let sit for 2, max 3 minutes.
- The broccoli is ready to eat!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 124Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 213mgCarbohydrates: 13gFiber: 6gSugar: 2gProtein: 4g