Boiled Broccoli
Boiled Broccoli is such an easy recipe! You'll turn to this method again and again for perfectly cooked broccoli to serve as a side dish or add to a main course.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 39kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb broccoli florets
- 1 tsp salt optional
- 1/8 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Fill a cooking pot about halfway full with water. You need just enough water to cover the broccoli while it is cooking. Turn heat to high.
- Once water is boiling, add in the broccoli. Cook for about 2-4 minutes, or until broccoli is tender-crisp. To check doneness, use a slotted spoon to pull out one floret and check to see if it cooked to your liking.
- After broccoli cooks, turn off the heat and use a slotted spoon (or colander) to move broccoli from water to a serving plate or bowl.
- Season to taste with your choice of seasonings. We used a sprinkle of pepper in this recipe.
Notes
- Optional: add a teaspoon of salt to the water to subtly flavor the broccoli
- Water should be at a rolling boil when you add the broccoli in
- Cook broccoli until it is tender to your liking, it will take about 2-5 minutes
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 39kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 619mg | Potassium: 359mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 707IU | Vitamin C: 101mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1mg