The Starving Student presents........broccoli

Ok!  So I have a little more money than usual......and it affords me a slightly bigger budget.  With the $$ I went to my local Sam's and bought a very large bag of broccoli.....my most favorite vegetable.  Well....the bag is ridiculously large......so that means 101 cheap and fast ways to extinguish the broccoli supply.  So I thought I would share my favorite recipes.  AND they are still cheap!!!!

1.  Sauteed Broccoli

Olive oil.....extra virgin......Never buy "light" olive oil as that means light in taste.  And never buy the crazy large glass bottles at Sams.  Extra virgin olive oil can get pricey but it is well worth it.

Garlic.  Sam's does have a big canister of garlic and peeled too!  You must try to extinguish this quickly as well......but that is not too hard. It is great for your heart.....but for your love life? Not so much.

Parmesan Cheese.  Not Powder that resides in a green cannister.  The real stuff

OK so this is what you do.  Put the broccoli in a microwave safe bowl with a bit of water.  Put it in the microwave for as long as it takes to tender.....but not cook all the way!!

warm a saute pan and add your garlic sliced and olive oil. let garlic get translucent and add broccoli.  Saute until more soft.  Add more oil as necessary.  When finished, put in an oven proof dish and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.  (350)  Cook for maybe 10 mins or to your preference.

mmmmm

2.  Broccoli and pea salad

I kinda got this from my sister.  One day I was playing with my food.....I made a Broccoli Spears sculpture.....and then my creation was born.

get the broccoli chopped small, a can of peas, shredded cheese and ranch dressing.

mix

that is it.  my son prefered this to pizza.....yeah his mom has got it like that.  hee!

3.  Salmon fish of the gods and broccoli

Sam's canned salmon.....I advise getting this....I tried other canned salmon and it is terrible.  Make sure it is filets!!!  Not the bones and skin kind.

broccoli, water, lemon pepper seasoning or Mrs. Dash, and a pat of butter.

Put it in the microwave.....last 30 to 45 sec add the salmon

Salmon broccolicious.

So buy a bag of broccoli.  And eat like queen....or a king.