Orange Sauced Broccoli And Peppers Recipes

ORANGE-SAUCED BROCCOLI AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• Place the broccoli and bell peppers in a steamer basket.
• Place over 1 to 2 inches of boiling water, cover and steam for 6 to 8 minutes or just until crisp tender.
• In a small saucepan, melt the butter, add green onions and garlic.
• Cook until onion is tender.
• Stir in cornstarch, orange juice and mustard.
• Cook and stir until mixture is thickened and bubbly; stir and continue to cook for 2 minutes more.
• Place steamed broccoli in a serving bowl, pour sauce over and toss gently to coat.

ITALIAN BROCCOLI WITH PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 6 cups water to a boil. Add broccoli; cook, uncovered, 3 minutes. Drain and immediately place broccoli in ice water. Drain and pat dry., In a large nonstick skillet, saute peppers in oil for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add the broccoli, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper; cook 2 minutes longer. Add the tomato; heat through. Sprinkle with cheese.

BROCCOLI WITH ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut the broccoli crown into florets. (if using pre-cut or frozen florets, skip this step.).
• Combine the olive oil, orange juice, and marmalade in a small saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat until mixture starts to bubble slightly.
• Pour the orange sauce over the broccoli and top with chopped walnuts.

ROASTED BROCCOLI WITH CREAMY ORANGE DRESSING

Steps:

• Toss 1 pound broccoli florets with olive oil, salt and pepper. Char in a hot cast-iron skillet, 5 minutes, then roast at 500˚ F until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Cut out the segments from 1 orange; squeeze the juice from the membranes. Whisk 2 tablespoons of the juice with 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon each white wine vinegar and orange marmalade and 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard. Drizzle the broccoli and orange segments with the dressing.

ROASTED BROCCOLI WITH GARLIC AND RED PEPPER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450. Toss broccoli with all the other ingredients. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet. Spread them out in a single layer. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Roast 15 minutes. Toss them and turn them over and roast another 8 to 10 minutes until broccoli is browned nicely. Serve immediately. Yum!

BABY BROCCOLI WITH ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook baby broccoli until just tender, 12 to 15 minutes; drain. Transfer to a serving bowl.
• Meanwhile, in a small skillet, combine orange juice, shallots, vinegar, and pepper flakes, if using; simmer over medium heat until reduced to 1/4 cup, 3 to 4 minutes. Spoon sauce over baby broccoli; toss gently.

SAUTéED BROCCOLI WITH TOASTED GARLIC, ORANGE AND SESAME

Steps:

• Rinse broccoli. Cut off thick stem where it meets slender stalks, and reserve. With sharp paring knife separate stalks into florets, leaving stems about 1 1/2 inches long on each. Cut pieces in two lengthwise and lay flat-side down. Cut each piece lengthwise in two and repeat until you have 3-inch-long carved floret and stem pieces of approximately equal thickness (about 1/2-inch) top to bottom. Peel tough skin from stems, and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch medallions. There should be 12 ounces of broccoli, about 7 cups. Set aside.
• Toast sesame seeds in large nonstick skillet over low heat until golden, about 5 minutes. Transfer to small bowl, and set aside.
• Place olive oil and garlic in skillet over low heat. Toast garlic, stirring frequently, until garlic is deep golden brown, about 6 minutes. Add pepper flakes to hot oil, and stir. Transfer to small bowl, and set aside. Toss broccoli, salt and 1/4 cup water in same skillet, cover and set over high heat. Cook until broccoli is tender, shaking pan and stirring once, 4 minutes. Uncover skillet (water should be gone), and toss. Stir in garlic and oil, oyster sauce and orange peel. Transfer to warm serving platter, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.