Broccoli, the much maligned vegetable of children, is a firm favourite for our autumn and winter cooking. The cruciferous vegetable – and its elongated cousin broccolini – is not only packed with nutrients, but also incredibly versatile in the kitchen.
Whether you prefer your broccoli and broccolini roasted, steamed, or sautéed, there are endless possibilities for tasty greens to end up on your plate. From simple stir-fries and broccolini salads to creamy broccoli soups and pasta with broccoli, our favourite brassicas make for great recipes for all occasions.
Here are our best broccoli and broccolini recipes.
Photo: Con Poulos
(Credits: Con Poulos)Roasted broccoli with almond ajo blanco
Pork schnitzel with broccolini and sopressa
(Credits: Ben Dearnley)Pork schnitzel with broccolini and sopressa
Photo: John Paul Urizar
(Credits: John Paul Urizar)Broccoli and cauliflower Peruvian fried rice
Ali Currey-Voumard’s broccoli soup and cheesy toast
Penne with broccoli and pancetta pangrattato
Phil Wood’s braised broccoli with butter beans, chickpeas and chilli
Farro, broccoli and smoked trout salad
(Credits: Alicia Taylor)Farro, broccoli and smoked trout salad
Gnocchetti Sardi with tomato sugo, broccolini and pecorino
(Credits: John Paul Urizar)Gnocchetti Sardi with tomato sugo, broccolini and pecorino
The Summertown Aristologist’s charred broccoli, pork broth and lardo
Roasted broccoli with roasted sesame sauce
(Credits: Mark Roper)Yama Kitchen & Bar’s roasted broccoli with roasted sesame sauce
Tipo 00’s orecchiette with broccolini, anchovy, garlic, chilli and Asiago
(Credits: Mark Roper)Tipo 00’s orecchiette with broccolini, anchovy, garlic, chilli and Asiago
Broccolini with chilli and burnt-garlic vinaigrette
(Credits: Ben Dearnley)Mat Lindsay’s broccolini with chilli and burnt-garlic vinaigrette
Soba noodle soup with egg, tofu and broccolini
Corn and broccolini
(Credits: Mark Roper)Andreas Papadakis’s corn and broccolini
Orecchiette with broccoli, anchovies and homemade ricotta
Winter salad of broccoli, apple and kale with sesame dressing
(Credits: William Meppem)Winter salad of broccoli, apple and kale with sesame dressing
Broccolini with chilli, garlic and lemon
(Credits: Chris Chen)Broccolini with chilli, garlic and lemon
Charred broccolini with kingfish, miso and sesame
(Credits: Ben Dearnley)Charred broccolini with kingfish, miso and sesame
Broccoli, feta and anchovy fillo pie
(Credits: William Meppem)Broccoli, feta and anchovy fillo pie
Broccoli soup
(Credits: William Meppem)Broccoli soup with Gorgonzola toasts
Roast barramundi with kale, fennel and broccoli slaw
(Credits: William Meppem)Roast barramundi with kale, fennel and broccoli slaw
Broccoli, lemon, anchovy and stracchino ciabatta rolls
(Credits: Chris Court)Broccoli, lemon, anchovy and stracchino ciabatta rolls
Broccoli cheese with anchovy and chilli crumbs
Broccoli and spring onion slaw with buttermilk dressing
Spelt, cashew and broccoli bowl with yoghurt dressing
Greens we’d gladly eat.
Char-grilled broccoli with feta and charred-lemon dressing
Grilled broccolini with peas, goat’s curd and mint
(Credits: William Meppem)