Easy Ginger Garlic Broccoli Recipe
October 12, 2018
Make broccoli less boring by adding ginger and garlic!
Do you ever get bored with eating vegetables? Be honest!
It’s one of the top three reasons people give me during nutrition counseling sessions for not eating enough vegetables.
Well, here’s a recipe that proves that eating healthier doesn’t have to be boring!
It’s quick and easy, and it works with meat, chicken, or fish. I also recommend making extra, as the leftovers are good cold or reheated.
Other ways to make vegetables taste better
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Lisa’s “Ginger Garlic Broccoli”
Here’s a quick and easy broccoli dish that works with chicken, beef, pork, fish, or even tofu.
Ingredients
1 pound fresh broccoli
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1.5 tablespoons chopped garlic
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons oil
Optional: 2 teaspoons reduced sodium soy sauce*
Cut broccoli florets and stems into bite-sized pieces and place in a microwave-safe bowl along with the water.
Microwave on high for 2 minutes.
While the broccoli is cooking place the ginger, garlic, and oil in a large fry pan on the stove and turn the heat to medium. (Do not heat the pan before adding the oil, ginger and garlic!)
Gently stir until the garlic and ginger begin to sizzle and jump. This usually takes 1 to 3 minutes.
When the garlic just starts to turn slightly brown on the edges, immediately add the broccoli. (Be careful not to get any of the remaining water into the pan.)
Cook for 2 to 3 minutes stirring frequently to distribute the garlic and ginger.
Remove from the heat and serve.
Make this recipe gluten-free by using gluten-free tamari sauce instead of soy sauce.
Nutrition facts below do not include the addition of the optional reduced sodium soy or tamari sauce.
Nutrition facts:
Servings: 4
Calories: 95
Carbohydrates: 9 grams
Fiber: 3 grams
Sodium: 37 milligrams
Having personally struggled with weight and gut health issues, I understand how easy it is to think that food is the enemy especially with the changes our bodies undergo as we age. It doesn’t have to be that way!
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