Broccoli With Pine Nuts And Cranberry Relish Recipes

BROCCOLI CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Place the bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and crumble.
• Whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, and sugar in a bowl; refrigerate until ready to combine with salad.
• Combine broccoli, onion, bacon, sunflower seeds, and cranberries in a large bowl. Drizzle mayonnaise dressing over broccoli mixture; toss to coat.

CRANBERRY BROCCOLI SALAD WITH PINE NUTS

Steps:

• chop broccoli heads into tiny bite-size pieces (the smaller the better)
• chop cilantro and onions
• dice the apple using a mandolin or with a knife
• place all ingredients into a large mixing ball, add cranberries, pine nuts, salt, mayo and balsamic reduction
• toss until every ingredient is well coated with mayo and balsamic reduction
• marinate (let it sit) for 15-30 mins in a fridge
• toss and enjoy!

ASPARAGUS WITH PINE NUTS, CRANBERRIES AND FETA

Steps:

• Break off or trim the woody ends from the asparagus and discard. Set the spears aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the pine nuts, cranberries, and salt. Cook and stir until the pine nuts start to look translucent, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the asparagus spears and cook, adding a little more olive oil if needed, until stalks are bright green and tender, about 5 to 8 minutes. Serve on a platter with the cranberries and nuts spooned over the top of the asparagus.

SAUTéED BROCCOLI WITH GARLIC AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• In a small dry skillet, toast the pine nuts, stirring constantly to brown evenly. Don't burn!
• Chop the garlic fine. Set aside.
• Separate the broccoli into florets. Peel the skinnier stems and cut into cubes (or reserve the stems for cream of broccoli soup).
• In a large pot of rapidly boiling salted water, blanch the broccoli for about 8 minutes, until it is crisp-tender and still bright green.
• Drain thoroughly in a colander.
• In a sauté pan, heat the olive oil. Add the garlic and let it soften for a few minutes. Be careful not to let it burn.
• Then add the broccoli and pine nuts to the pan. Toss carefully to coat everything well with the garlicky oil. Salt and pepper to taste. Turn into a warmed serving bowl and serve at once. Enjoy!

QUICK BROCCOLI SIDE DISH

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute broccoli in oil for 5 minutes. Add garlic; saute 2 minutes longer or until broccoli is crisp-tender. Add the sherry, pimientos, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper; cook and stir until heated through. Sprinkle with pine nuts.

BROCCOLI WITH WALNUTS AND CHERRIES

Steps:

• Place broccoli in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 3-4 minutes or until tender., Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute walnuts and garlic in oil until garlic is tender. Stir in the cherries, salt, pepper flakes and broccoli; toss to coat.

ASPARAGUS WITH CRANBERRIES AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Break off or trim the woody ends from the asparagus and discard. Set the spears aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the pine nuts, cranberries, and salt. Cook and stir until the pine nuts start to look translucent, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the asparagus spears and cook, adding a little more olive oil if needed, until stalks are bright green and tender, about 5 to 8 minutes. Serve on a platter with the cranberries and nuts spooned over the top of the asparagus.

ROASTED BROCCOLI W LEMON GARLIC & TOASTED PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500 degrees.
• In a large bowl, toss the broccoli with the oil and salt and pepper to taste.
• Arrange the florets in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast, turning once, for 12 minutes, or until just tender.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
• Add the garlic and lemon zest and heat, stirring, for about 1 minute.
• Let cool slightly and stir in the lemon juice.
• Place the broccoli in a serving bowl, pour the lemon butter over it and toss to coat.
• Scatter the toasted pine nuts over the top.

BROCCOLI WITH PINE NUTS AND CRANBERRY RELISH

Steps:

• Heat 1 inch water to boiling in 3-quart saucepan. Add broccoli; reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered 7 to 12 minutes or until tender; drain. Stir in salt.
• Heat remaining ingredients except pine nuts to boiling in 1-quart saucepan; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 10 to 13 minutes, stirring occasionally, until most of the cranberries have popped and sauce has thickened.
• Spread pine nuts in single layer in 8- or 10-inch skillet; cook and stir over medium- high heat 4 to 7 minutes or until lightly browned. Just before serving, spoon warm relish over broccoli; sprinkle with nuts.

BROCCOLI CASHEW SALAD WITH APPLES AND PEARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine together chopped broccoli, diced apple, diced pear, diced red onion, cashews (toasted or roasted) and dried cranberries.
• In a small bowl, stir together mayonnaise, sour cream (or kefir or Greek yogurt), lemon juice, honey, and salt. Note that honey should be soft and runny, warm it up if needed, so that it mixes easily. Whisk the ingredients until well combined and smooth. Add salt if needed.
• Add the dressing to the broccoli salad and stir everything together.

GARLIC SAUTéED BROCCOLI WITH CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, over medium heat, add olive oil and garlic. Cook these for a minute, then add the broccoli florets. Pro tip - Make sure the florets are in a single layer so they cook evenly.
• Season with salt and black pepper. Add 2 tablespoons of water, cover the skillet and cook on low for 3 to 4 minutes. Pro tip - Covering the pan will keep the stem inside which helps soften the stalk making them tender.
• Check to ensure the stalks (stems) are tender. If not, cook uncovered for another 2 minutes. Add the cranberries and pine nuts (or other nuts).Pro tip - We do not cook broccoli covered for more than 4 minutes because it may lose its beautiful green color.
• Drizzle with lemon juice. Taste and adjust seasoning adding a pinch of salt and black pepper if necessary.