Bright and Zesty Broccoli

Submitted by: Mrs.Fugrim 
Home Town: Dodge City, Kansas, USA
Broccoli accented with orange zest and red pepper flakes is finished with fresh-squeezed orange juice in this zesty side dish. 

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Zesty Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad

Submitted by: Deb 
Broccoli and cauliflower florets, slices of red onions, and a nice store-bought Italian dressing. Top it off with a sprinkling of sunflower seeds. 

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Broccoli with Roasted Red Peppers

Submitted by: Jan Briggs 
Here's an easy and appetizing way to dress up broccoli. Our Test Kitchen staff teamed up that garden-fresh vegetable with roasted red peppers and garlic in this colorful combination. It tastes so good, you won't believe it's good for you, too! 

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Sesame Broccoli

Submitted by: Myra Innes 
For a time-saving addition to supper, Myra Innes seasons broccoli spears with lemon, soy sauce and sesame seeds. It's a nice change from plain broccoli,' she writes from Auburn, Kansas. 

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Broccoli with Ginger-Orange Butter

Submitted by: Taste of Home Test Kitchen 
Instead of simply topping steamed broccoli with plain butter, the home economists in our Test Kitchen suggest you try serving it with an easy-to-prepare flavored butter. This is also a tasty topping for a sugar snap peas, green beans and carrots. 

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Broccoli Italiano

Submitted by: Melanie Habener 
My husband didn't like broccoli until I gave it some of my special Italian touches. Now I can't serve this delicious side dish often enough. --Melanie Habener of Lompoc, California 

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Orange Broccoli Florets

Submitted by: Paula Kenny 
This easy side dish is a regular menu item at Paula Kenny's home in New Hudson, Michigan. 'The citrus flavor makes the broccoli seem special,' she notes. 

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Garlic Broccoli Spears

Submitted by: Shirley Glaab 
Looking for an effortless way to liven up fresh broccoli? In Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Shirley Glaab tosses cooked spears with garlic and lemon juice for simple, savory results. 

Ginger Broccoli Stir-Fry

Submitted by: Zane Rossey 
Are you looking for an appetizing way to enhance a nutritious vegetable? Try this eye-catching stir-fry from Marie Rossey of Creston, Ohio. The broccoli keeps its bright color and crispness, while ginger and soy sauce help to spice it up nicely. 

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Zippy Broccoli

Submitted by: Bryan Forster 
'I changed the original recipe for this side dish to use hop pepper sauce instead of red pepper flakes,' notes Bryan Forster of Clayton, Ontario. 'The zesty seasonings really punch up the flavor.' 
 
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