Crumbly- but not Crummy- Broccoli

Thanks to Sean on Facebook who wanted a few veggie side-dish ideas, I'm able to post some of my faves! It's definitely easy to get into the habit of the same ol' sides each week...don't be afraid to switch it up

Ingredients & Recipe:

Printable Recipe

• 1 1/2 lbs broccoli, cut into "florets"
• Vegetable cooking spray
• 1/4 cup dry, plain breadcrumbs
• 4 Tbls. chopped pecans or almonds
• a few dashes or 1/2 tsp. dried marjoram
• a few dashes or 1/2 tsp. dried parsley
• S & P, garlic powder to taste

Place florets in a microwave safe dish with a lid. Sprinkle the broccoli with a few tablespoons of water, season with garlic powder and S & P, then spray the broccoli with cooking spray. Microwave (with the lid to the dish on) for about 4 minutes. Carefully, toss the broccoli and check for done-ness...add on 1-2 more minutes to get to desired firmness.

Meanwhile, spray a small skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Add the nuts to the hot pan, spray them with cooking spray, & cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally (you're toasting the nuts!). Now add in the breadcrumbs, cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently until crumbs are toasted. Add the herbs to the crumbs during the last minute of toasting.

To serve, spoon the crumb mixture over the cooked broccoli.

You Could Also Try...

• You really could top any cooked veggie with this crunchy-crumbly mixture; perhaps sauteed zucchini and yellow squash, or top a baked potato.