— Recipes & Entertaining —

Broccoli with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Pine Nuts

April 18, 2019

This colorful side dish from Health Magazine is as beautiful as it is tasty. The nutrients and vitamins that come from the broccoli and sun dried tomatoes makes this a healthy side dish option for any holiday dinner.

Broccoli with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Pine Nuts

From Health magazine, May 2011
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: vegetarian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Head Broccoli
  • 3 Tbsp Balsamic vinegar
  • 1 Garlic clove Finely chopped
  • 3 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 Tsp Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 Tbsp Sliced sun dried tomatoes
  • 1 Tbsp Pine nuts Toasted
  • 1/4 Tsp salt
  • 1/4 Tsp fresh ground pepper
  • 1 Tsp Champagne vinegar

Method
 

  1. Cut broccoli into 1 1/2 inch florets. Peel stems and cut in half lengthwise and cut into 1/2 inch thick slices on the diagonal.
  2. Combine balsamic vinegar, garlic, olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a bowl, whisking well.
  3. Add 1/2 tsp salt to a pot of boiling water. Add broccoli stems to the pot and cook for 2 minutes. Add broccoli florets to the pot and cook for another minute, or until bright green. Rinse and drain. Combine the broccoli, sun dried tomatoes, pine nut, and balsamic mixture; toss well.
  4. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper on broccoli mixture; drizzle with Champagne vinegar.