Broccoli Recipes: Pastas, Soups, Pies, Salads & More

Whether it’s raw, roasted or steamed, broccoli makes a nutrition-packed addition to many recipes. Use these recipes to find new salad ideas, to create a delicious and healthy alternative to a classic pizza base, or to serve this green vegetable up as grilled steaks. Add tasty florets to your pastas or stir-fries or bake them into pies to get in a serve or two of vegetables. Here, you’ll also find broccoli recipes for soup, pasta bakes and more. Enjoy!

Buying, storing and preparing broccoli for these recipes

Buying

Broccoli should have richly coloured, very compact heads, and firm, undamaged, almost moist-looking stalks.

Storing

Store broccoli in the fridge for up to five days.

Preparing

Trim off the ends of the stalks and cut up broccoli according to the directions in your chosen recipe.

When is broccoli in season?

Broccoli is at its best during the cooler months, however, you can usually find it in supermarkets year-round in Australia.

What’s the difference between broccoli and broccolini?

Broccolini is a cross between broccoli and Chinese kale. It is milder and sweeter than broccoli.

Looking for broccolini recipes instead?

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