5.0 from 36 votes
Microwave Broccoli
A quick and easy side dish, this microwave broccoli goes with almost anything. Perfect broccoli every time, in just 5 minutes.
Prep Time
1 min
Cook Time
1 min
Total Time
6 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 51 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
British
Ingredients
- 300 g broccoli cut into florets
- 3 tablespoon water
- 1 pinch sea salt and ground black pepper
Instructions
- Put the broccoli into a microwave safe bowl. Pour the water over the broccoli.
- Cover with a plate and microwave on high power for 5 minutes.
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Notes
- We used fresh broccoli for this recipe. If you are using frozen then you will need to use less water and cook for longer.
- You don't want overcooked and mushy broccoli. Every microwave varies, so cook it for 4 minutes and then cook for 30 seconds at a time more until the desired doneness.
- When placing the plate over the bowl, make sure it is the right way up. This will prevent moisture from escaping.
- Serve with butter or olive oil on top.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1portion
Calories
51kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.04g
Sodium
51mg
(2%)
Potassium
474mg
(14%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
935IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
134mg
(149%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 51
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 51kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Sodium | 51mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 474mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 935IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 134mg | 149% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.