If this recipe were a person it would be on Jersey Shore.
If this recipe were a person, it would have a cousin Vinny.
If this recipe were a person, it would GTL(Gym, Tan, Laundry) every Saturday.
This recipe is very Italian. It reminds me of the kind of vegetables I ate growing up: Covered in garlic. The olives are a welcomed, meaty bite with the broccoli. And it’s so easy it comes together in only 10 minutes. This just might save the reputation of Italian-Americans.
Italian-Style Broccoli
Ingredients:
- 3 cloves of garlic, diced
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1lb steamed broccoli florets, fresh or frozen
- 1/4 cup finely chopped black olives
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
Over medium heat, sauté the onion and garlic in the oil for 2-3 minutes until the onions start to turn color.
Add in the broccoli and lower the heat. Toss the pan to make sure the broccoli soaks up the oil.
Add in the olives and distribute evenly throughout the dish. Serve hot.
My favorite part about this is how much flavor gets soaked into the broccoli. It completely loses that off-putting “green” flavor and is filled up with onion, garlic, and olives. If this recipe were a person, it would be way too good for Snooki.
ooh, yum! we’re obsessed with olives lately, so I’m all over this.
broc and garlic is one of my most favorite combos. I’d prob add some crushed red pepper to kick it up a notch. love my spice
Have a good one 🙂
Becca
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Excellent recipe. I have to try this. Thanks 😀
I went through the dreaded housing lottery last night and will have a kitchen in my on-campus dorm/apartment next year. I’m looking forward to some wannabechef-style cooking.
LOL, that’s so funny. I’m Italian, and broccoli did seem to be one of my family’s favorites growing up–and it still is. That looks fantastic! Wish my husband liked olives. Oh well, guess I’ll have to eat it all myself. Darn. 😉
Broccoli rocks,in just about any form!
“If this recipe were a person, it would have a cousin Vinny.” LOVE it lol … that’s one of my fave movies, by far!
By the way, just stumbled upon your blog and want to send encouraging thoughts your way: great blog and awesome healthy content that totally shatters the myth that young guys “don’t care about healthy eating.” Mighty kudos to you!
Looking forward to stopping by again. Take care!
Evan, when are you going to go into the comedy biz… I think it should be sooner rather than later!
yuuuuuum, I LOOVE broccoli with garlic. I’ll have to try this!!
Haha! My dad is half-Italian and he is horrified by the stereotypes because of the Jersey Shore. It probably doesn’t help that I watch that show…
Well, it’s hard to make a mistake with broccoli, don’t you think :-). I’m glad I found this blog – greetings and I look forward reading more simple and tasty recipes.
How fascinating, I would never have thought of this dish as particularly Italian! You learn something new every day 🙂
I love onions and garlic! My sister is the fingers-to-stick-olives-on type of girl. 😉