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Stir Fry Broccoli with Parmesan Cheese

Written by Published on Updated on July 20, 2023 in Side Dish

Helloooo,

Most of my cooking is Greek/Mediterranean/American and so it was time for a change.  I went with Asian for dinner. I love Chinese and Vietnamese food, Japanese and Thai, not really a fan.  No, that’s not true in regards to the Japanese cuisine I love their desserts.  The cheesecake is delicious!!   Stir fry broccoli with parmesan cheese what a delicious combination don’t you think so?   Have you ever tried it?  If not well here is your chance, so simple and yet very tasty.  Broccoli boiled, baked, roasted, fried, stir-fried any way I love it.  They say Broccoli is more of a winter and spring season kind of vegetable but I have to disagree, I believe that you can eat broccoli all year round.  So for dinner, I made Chinese noodles with Shrimp but I needed a side dish.  Stir Fry Broccoli with parmesan cheese was a great addition.

I started by cutting the broccoli head into small florets.  While I was doing that I had a pot of water boiling, once I was done I added the florets into the boiling water.  I boiled it just enough so that the broccoli florets were still crispy stems and all.  Once I was done with that step I took out my Wok, I used olive oil rather than sesame oil to stir-fry the broccoli, I added about a tablespoon of olive oil it was just enough.

I threw all the ingredients into the Wok the florets, give it a good stir, and add the rest of the ingredients. I also added chili flakes to give the broccoli a spicy taste I minced garlic clove and kept working the stir.  As far as sauces go  I didn’t add Soy sauce I wanted to keep it as light as possible.  I garnished the broccoli with a hint of parmesan cheese to give it a slightly salty taste.

Let me know if. you give this recipe a try. 🙂

Have a good morning/afternoon/evening everyone!!

close up of stir fry broccoli with grated parmesan

Stir Fry Broccoli with Parmesan Cheese

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A simple dish that combines veggies with the spice world.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, sidedish
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 broccoli head trimmed into florets
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves 1 minced + 1 whole
  • ½ tbsp chili flakes
  • ½ lemon juice
  • parmesan cheese optional

Instructions
 

  • Add 6 cups of water into a large pot. Add in the florets and boil for 5 minutes.
    broccoli florets in boiling water
  • Drain florets and set aside.
    boiled broccoli in a strainer
  • Heat oil in a large skillet for a few seconds and then add in the minced and whole garlic. Add in the broccoli, chili flakes, and lemon juice. Stir quickly
    mined and whole garlic in a pan
  • Serve warm with grated parmesan cheese.
    close up of stir fry broccoli with grated parmesan
Keyword Easy, Vegetables

KALI MAS OREXI!!! 🙂

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Welcome to a small corner of my Greek Heritage. Growing up in New York from Greek parents, was a challenge of its own...but the traditional food, tastes and aromas that my mother cooked always travelled me back to Greece. My mother is a wonderful cook, our house would always have that smell of home cooked food. I remember very clearly that we were only allowed fast food, once a week, that was a huge day for myself and my brother. Jumping up and down in the back car seat, laughing, just being kids. It is true that we all like to eat different foods, taste, smell, even try food that looks different than our regular meals at home and I think that is so natural. In my teens, I was not really into cooking, I enjoyed my magazines after school, listening to music, and just taking a breather. There were times that I would glance at some of my mom's recipes, more out of curiosity than to actually try to cook them. At that time I did not realise that cooking would become my passion one day. Slowly, I would start to look into my mom's recipes a bit more each day and I started to find it interesting as a hobby. Each month I would go into our neighborhood bookstore and pick up my monthly book, until one day I decided to stroll over into the cooking section. That summer was the first time I actually bought a cooking magazine....and I loved it. Cooking and baking started out as a hobby, but now after many years it is my passion. Exploring the cuisines, the spices, the oils, the scents, the variety of smells and tastes that exist. It was and still is an amazing journey without limits. So, come along with me on this adventure, and I hope you enjoy my recipes. Sophie

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