How To Boil Broccoli
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A step by step guide for tender boiled broccoli.
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Ingredients
- 1 head broccoli
- salt
- water
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with salted water and bring it to a boil over high heat.
- Trim the broccoli and trim it into similar-sized pieces.
- Add the raw broccoli florets to boiling water and boil for 3-5 minutes, depending on their size.
- Test for doneness around the 3-minute mark.
- Cook longer, as needed, until they are as tender as you desire.
- Drain the boiled broccoli and place it in a serving dish.
- Season as desired, then serve.
Notes
- Trim the fresh broccoli into florets just before cooking. Broccoli will begin to go limp once it has been cut.
- Cut the broccoli florets as evenly as possible for even cooking.
- Cut medium-sized florets. Tiny florets will tend to fall apart.
- Wash the broccoli to remove any dirt.
- Generously salt the water.
- Bring the water to a boil before adding the broccoli.
- Broccoli will turn bright green when you cook it.
- Broccoli will be fork tender when it is cooked.
- Add butter, parmesan cheese, black pepper, and additional seasoning to season your broccoli after cooking.
- Serve your broccoli right away for the best flavor.
- There are 0 WW Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.
- Trim the fresh broccoli into florets just before cooking. Broccoli will begin to go limp once it has been cut.
- Cut the broccoli florets as evenly as possible for even cooking.
- Cut medium-sized florets. Tiny florets will tend to fall apart.
- Wash the broccoli to remove any dirt.
- Generously salt the water.
- Bring the water to a boil before adding the broccoli.
- Broccoli will turn bright green when you cook it.
- Broccoli will be fork tender when it is cooked.
- Add butter, parmesan cheese, black pepper, and additional seasoning to season your broccoli after cooking.
- Serve your broccoli right away for the best flavor.
- There are 0 WW Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
52kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
50mg
(2%)
Potassium
480mg
(14%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
947IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
136mg
(151%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 52 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 52kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 50mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 480mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 947IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 136mg | 151% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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