Broccoli Medley Recipes

MUSHROOM BROCCOLI MEDLEY

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. Saute mushrooms and onions in the drippings for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add broth, salt if desired and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3-4 minutes., Meanwhile, in a saucepan, bring broccoli and 1 in. of water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain. Add broccoli and bacon to mushroom mixture; toss to coat.

BROCCOLI-MUSHROOM MEDLEY

Steps:

• Steam broccoli for 1-2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Rinse in cold water and set aside. In a bowl, combine lemon juice, salt if desired, sugar, cornstarch and nutmeg; set aside. , In a large skillet or wok over high heat, stir-fry mushrooms, onion and garlic in oil for 3 minutes. Add broccoli and lemon juice mixture; stir-fry for 1-2 minutes. Stir immediately.

SAUTEED VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Toss vegetables together in a medium bowl.
• In a medium saute pan, heat the butter and water together over medium heat. Add the vegetables to the pan and turn the heat to medium high. Toss the vegetables, by gently moving the pan back and forth over the flame. Cook the vegetables for 3 to 4 minutes, or until heated through. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the vegetables to a serving bowl and serve immediately.
• Cook the vegetables in 1 to 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or butter, without the water. Do this over high heat and brown and crisp the vegetables slightly.
• Add 1 to 2 teaspoons of minced garlic, minced shallot, a teaspoon of grated peeled fresh ginger to the pan before adding the vegetables. - Enhance the vegetables at the end of cooking with a tablespoon or so of minced fresh herbs, like chopped flat-leaf parsley, dill, mint, basil, cilantro, or thyme.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it generously. Fill a large bowl with ice water, and put a colander or strainer in it. Add the vegetable to the boiling water and cook, uncovered, until crisp tender, or the desired degree of doneness. Scoop the vegetable from the water and immediately put them in the ice water, to stop the cooking and set their color. Cool and drain, and use as desired. When blanching a mix of vegetables, don't cook them together since they may not all cook at the same time. Start with the lightest colored or mildest flavored vegetable, and blanch and refresh each vegetable, one after the other, until cooked as desired.

BROCCOLI MEDLEY

Steps:

• Cook broccoli in chicken broth in large saucepan until crisp-tender, about 8 minutes.
• Drain broccoli, reserving 1/3 cup cooking liquid.
• Cut broccoli spears into bite-size pieces.
• Meanwhile, fry bacon in medium-size skillet until slightly crisp, about 5 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients except pimiento strips; cook and stir until bacon is crisp and mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes longer.
• Just before serving, combine broccoli and 1/3 cup cooking liquid with cooked ingredients.
• Heat until hot.
• Arrange in serving dish.
• Garnish with pimiento strips.

ITALIAN CAULIFLOWER AND BROCCOLI MEDLEY

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, heat 1 inch of water to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add cauliflower and broccoli. Cover; simmer 5 to 7 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Drain.
• Add dressing to vegetables; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover; let stand 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese melts.

BROCCOLI AND SQUASH MEDLEY

Steps:

• Cook and drain broccoli as directed on bag. Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, cook squash in orange juice over medium-low heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender but firm.
• Stir in butter, broccoli, cranberries, pecans, orange peel and salt; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

COLORFUL VEGETABLE MEDLEY SIDE DISH

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, heat bouillon and water for 1 minute; stir well. Stir in the salt, garlic powder, pepper and 1 teaspoon oil., In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry the broccoli, carrots, onion and celery in remaining oil for 2-3 minutes. Add the bouillon mixture; cook and stir for 3 minutes. Add zucchini and red pepper; stir-fry for 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and cabbage; stir-fry 1-2 minutes longer or until crisp-tender.

CAULIFLOWER BROCCOLI MEDLEY

Steps:

• Wash cauliflower and remove green leaves. Cut into bite-size pieces. Remove leaves and tough ends from broccoli. Cut into bite-size pieces also.
• Combine vegetables in a large bowl.
• Mix remaining ingredients and pour over vegetables. Toss gently.
• Chill several hours or overnight.
• Can be garnished with bacon bits when served. Best if chilled when it is served.