Broccoli With Olives Recipes

BROCCOLI WITH GREEN OLIVES

Steps:

• Melt butter and garlic on low heat in small saucepan.
• Add lemon juice and olives and let simmer for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, steam broccoli for 7 minutes or until bright green.
• Pour mixture over broccoli and serve.

BROCCOLI WITH OLIVES

Steps:

• Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside. Put the broccoli in a steamer basket over boiling water, cover, and steam until just tender, about 7 minutes. Briefly plunge into the ice-water bath. Drain; pat dry.
• Heat 1/4 cup oil in a wide sauté pan over medium heat. Add half of the broccoli, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; cook, stirring, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in half of the olives. Cook until heated through. Transfer to a serving dish; cover. Repeat with the remaining oil, broccoli, salt, pepper, and olives. Combine batches. Serve immediately.

GARLIC BROCCOLI WITH OLIVES AND RED WINE

Steps:

• Saute onion and garlic in olive oil in a large skillet until soft. Add broccoli, olives, and red wine. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring once. Season to taste with salt and black pepper (I like LOTS!) (If you like your broccoli a little more "done", cook for 10 minutes or so).

BROCCOLI WITH FRIED SHALLOTS AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add broccoli and cook until just tender, 1 to 3 minutes. Drain well and transfer to a large bowl.
• Heat oil in a small pot over medium heat. In batches, so they don't crowd the pot, fry shallots until light golden, 4 to 6 minutes, using a slotted spoon to transfer them to a paper towel-lined plate once they've cooked. Sprinkle the fried shallots with salt as you go. If the shallots start to brown too quickly, lower the heat.
• Keep the oil in the pot, and carefully stir in garlic and olives. Cook until garlic starts to turn golden, about 3 minutes. Pour the hot oil, including garlic and olives, over the broccoli, then sprinkle with salt and taste. If you'd like it to be brighter, toss in the vinegar. Serve broccoli with fried shallots on top.

BRAISED BROCCOLI WITH OLIVES

Steps:

• 1. Separate the stalks from the broccoli crowns. Thickly peel and trim the stalks and chop them into 1/2-inch pieces. Peel the base of the broccoli crowns, then separate them into florets.
• 2. Bring 2 quarts water to a boil; add salt, then the broccoli. Cook for 5 minutes (even if the water barely returns to the boil), then scoop into a colander to drain, reserving a cup of the water. Chop into small pieces just smaller than bite-sized.
• 3. Warm the olive oil in a wide skillet, then add the onion, marjoram, and garlic. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring now and then, until the onion is softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the olive paste; add the broccoli and stir to coat well. Taste for salt, season with pepper, and add the lemon zest. Add the reserved broccoli water and simmer gently until the broccoli is very tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

BROCCOLI WITH BLACK OLIVES AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Steam broccoli until heated through and still crisp tender.
• Place cooked broccoli in serving dish and toss with black olives, seasoned salt, garlic powder and cheese.
• Serve warm.

BROCCOLI SAUTé WITH GARLIC AND OLIVE OIL

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a 10" skillet over medium-low heat.
• Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
• Add the broccoli, salt and pepper and toss with the olive oil and garlic until the broccoli turns bright green and becomes tender.
• Remove from the skillet and serve.

MOM'S BROCCOLI & GREEN OLIVE SALAD

Steps:

• Mix broccoli, bacon and green olives together.
• Mix in enough mayo to hold the above ingredients together.
• Gently mix in the eggs, adding more mayo to hold all ingredients together.
• We serve this on lettuce leaves.

BROCCOLI SALAD WITH BLACK OLIVES AND FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook broccoli in boiling water for 2-3 min, drain, set aside.
• Whisk together vinegar,mustard,garlic and olive oil.
• Combine vegetables and olives in a medium sized bowl, toss in dressing.
• You can add the crumbled feta cheese now, or serve on top of salad at serving time, I like to add feta at serving time.
• Season with salt and fresh ground pepper to taste.
• Salad can be served immediately, or refrigerated until ready to serve, this salad stores well and is still nice and crispy for a few days in the frig.

BROCCOLI WITH LEMON, KALAMATA OLIVES AND CAPERS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan fitted with a steamer basket, bring a 1 inch of water to a bowl. Steam the broccoli until tender-crisp, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Transfer the broccoli to a serving bowl, cover and set aside.
• While the vegetables are steaming, in a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
• Add the oil and garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute just until the garlic begins to become fragrant.
• Stir in the olives, lemon juice and capers and cook until heated through, approximately 1 minute.
• Pour the sauce over the steamed broccoli and season with black pepper.
• Toss well to coat.
• Garnish with a sprig or two of fresh parsley, if desired.