Name: Creamy Italian Broccoli
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp (30mL) avocado oil; 1 medium head of broccoli, de-stemmed, cut into small florets (~325g); 40g (~6 tomatoes) sun-dried tomatoes, roughly chopped; 1 tsp Italian seasoning; 1 tsp paprika; ½ salt; ¼ tsp garlic powder; ¼ tsp pepper; ⅛ tsp red pepper flakes; ½ cup + 2 tbsp (150mL) heavy whipping cream; ¼ cup unsalted chicken stock (use vegetable stock for vegetarian); ¼ cup (30g) grated Parmesan cheese; Freshly-cracked black pepper

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This Creamy Italian Broccoli is a delicious and low-carb side dish that can be made in only 25 minutes! It’s nut-free, gluten-free, and can easily be made vegetarian-friendly with one simple ingredient swap.

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Creamy Italian Broccoli

Author: Sara Nelson
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 4 servings 1x
Category: Side Dish
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free

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Description

Ingredients

2 tbsp (30mL) avocado oil
1 medium head of broccoli, de-stemmed, cut into small florets (~325g)
40g (~6 tomatoes) sun-dried tomatoes, roughly chopped
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp paprika
½ salt
¼ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp pepper
⅛ tsp red pepper flakes
½ cup + 2 tbsp (150mL) heavy whipping cream
¼ cup unsalted chicken stock (use vegetable stock for vegetarian)
¼ cup (30g) grated Parmesan cheese

Garnish:

Freshly-cracked black pepper

Instructions

To a pan over medium heat, add avocado oil and heat until hot and glistening. Add broccoli florets, sun-dried tomatoes, and spices and cover pan with a lid. Cook for about 10 minutes, removing lid to stir occasionally.
Reduce stovetop heat to medium-low and then, to pan, add heavy cream, chicken stock, and grated Parmesan. Stir all ingredients together until ingredients are well-combined. Cook, uncovered, until the sauce has slightly thickened, about an additional 3-5 minutes, stirring regularly.
Garnish with freshly-cracked black pepper and serve.