How to Use broccoli in a Sentence

broccoli

noun
  • Roast bite-size pieces of broccoli drizzled with olive oil.
    Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Seems like now is a good time to tell you about the famous $6 broccoli.
    Dana McMahan, The Courier-Journal, 16 Apr. 2018
  • Carrots, onions, beans, squash and broccoli will follow in turn.
    Yvonne Wenger, Washington Post, 1 May 2018
  • Lower heat to medium, and add the broccoli, carrots and edamame.
    Chris Ross, charlotteobserver, 17 Apr. 2018
  • Bendy carrots will straighten right up, lettuce will crisp, and limp broccoli will find its strength again.
    Special To The Plain Dealer, cleveland.com, 18 Apr. 2018
  • Carrots are in this group, as are kale, parsley, onions, broccoli, celery, and beets.
    Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Apr. 2018
  • My favorite thing on the food prep is working on the super veggies and broccoli.
    Arika Herron, Indianapolis Star, 30 Apr. 2018
  • Remove stems from snow peas and beans, if using, or cut broccoli into florets.
    Nicole Sours Larson, sandiegouniontribune.com, 23 Apr. 2018
  • Among her father's favorites were oyster dressing, lasagna, and broccoli and cheese rice casserole.
    Ann Maloney, NOLA.com, 30 Apr. 2018
  • The chicken cooks atop a bed of fresh bok choy, which picks up the rich aromatics of the pan juices, but broccoli florets also work well here.
    The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
  • The broccoli was crisp, and the chard—cousin of the collard green—was the beefier version of one of my favorite barbecue sides.
    Andy Staples, SI.com, 30 Apr. 2018
  • Seasonal vegetables, from asparagus to broccoli and squash, can be used in soups.
    Martina Schimitschek, sandiegouniontribune.com, 25 Apr. 2018
  • Arrive early for the best selection of favorites like tomatoes, broccoli, squash, lettuce, basil, herbs and flowers.
    Corey Sheldon, OregonLive.com, 27 Apr. 2018
  • Sweet alyssum and stock, which are members of the mustard family (that includes cabbage and broccoli) are winter bloomers with both leaves and flowers that are edible.
    Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 30 Jan. 2025
  • Attendees were then served Greater Omaha Angus ribeye steak topped with carrots, broccoli, and potato gratin.
    Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Jan. 2025
  • Today Vail barters garden produce such as kale, lettuce, mustard, broccoli, cauliflower and zucchini with the Potato for food.
    Nathaniel Wilder, Smithsonian, 18 Apr. 2018
  • This spring, the landscape is bursting with herbs, edible flowers and produce, including kale, chives, broccoli, cucumber, mint, dill, rainbow carrots and nasturtiums.
    Kendra Parks, NOLA.com, 26 Apr. 2018
  • Harvest broccoli when the largest buds in the head are the size of the head of a kitchen match.
    Dan Gill, NOLA.com, 16 Dec. 2020
  • Add to the bowl with the broccoli and add olive oil, salt and pepper to taste.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 8 Apr. 2020
  • Stir in broccoli, 1 cup cheese, and two-thirds of the bacon.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2024
  • Place a few teaspoons of broccoli in each cup (over the cheese).
    Naomi Ross, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Note: This recipe calls for broccoli in a steam-able bag.
    Robin Miller, azcentral, 31 July 2019
  • The broccoli’s gone, and so are the greens, cabbage and lettuce.
    Chuck Blount, Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Mar. 2021
  • The first is sesame tofu with broccoli, which is kind of a bit of a stir fry of sorts.
    Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Kids have so much fun pointing to the honeybees and to all of the broccoli.
    Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2023
  • To complete this meal serve with a side of brown rice and steamed broccoli.
    Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 7 July 2019
  • Turn the pork over and continue to stir the potatoes and broccoli.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 15 Mar. 2022
  • New York strip with fries, broccoli, and garlic toast for a low price of $12 a plate.
    Alex Darus, cleveland, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Add the broccoli to the saucepan and continue to boil 2 minutes.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 25 Sep. 2020
  • Place the turkey on the bottom and arrange the broccoli over the turkey.
    Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 8 Nov. 2024

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