Big-Flavor Broccoli

Name: Broccoli With Onion and Parmesan
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb. broccoli (about 1 large or 2 medium heads); 5 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided; Kosher salt; 1 small red onion, cut lengthwise into ½"-thick slices; 4 garlic cloves, sliced; 6 oil-packed anchovy fillets; 1 oz. Parmesan, finely grated (about ¼ cup); Lemon wedges (for serving)

By Chris Morocco

November 7, 2019

A cast iron pan filled with a broccoli stir fry recipe with red onions and lemon wedges for squeezing.

Photo by Emma Fishman, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova

Chances are you’re trimming off and discarding way too much of your broccoli stems. The stems are so flavorful, they should be their own vegetable. This is our hands-down favorite way to cook the whole plant.

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