Broccoli question.

[Pappy]

I want to cook some fresh broccoli and it calls for salted water. How much salt do I use?

 

[CarolfromTX]

1/2 tsp.

 

[Liberty]

This this recipe is for a "salty" old sailor...lol. I'd just add 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the water when boiling it.

Personally, I like to "steam" veggies, as you lose a lot of the nutrition when boiling in water, unless you drink the water you cooked the vegetables in of course. Try shaking some lemon/pepper seasoning over them, also.

 

[Ronni]

You don’t have to salt the water at all. I never salt any of the veggies I steam or roast. And as Liberty said, I don’t boil veggies except for potatoes and corn.

 

[hollydolly]

I always add a tiny pinch of salt to the water

 

[Pappy]

Thank you all.

 

[charry]

Lots.... I like broccoli with my salt....
On the serious note pappy, just as much as you want , while cooking and when cooked

 

[Aunt Marg]

I steam all vegetables, and unless I'm making a potato salad, potatoes are steamed as well. I never use salt.

 

[Keesha]

I steam all vegetables, and unless I'm making a potato salad, potatoes are steamed as well. I never use salt.

Ditto!

 

[RadishRose]

I use iodized salt on all fresh food, pasta, rice; to taste. Food just tastes better with it.

It also replaces needed salts you lose after sweating.

For people who have blood pressure issues, eat a lot of processed foods of course, don't use it.

 

[Treacle]

I use sea salt but I never put it in vegetables for cooking. Once the veg are cooked I add a little to taste if I feel I need to. I've found that once you get use to not having it it is not a problem. It's like sugar which I had in tea many many years ago, now I could not drink tea with sugar in.

 

[charry]

I steam all vegetables, and unless I'm making a potato salad, potatoes are steamed as well. I never use salt.

I must admit I’m a salt addict, but only use the low sodium salt ......Lo Salt

 

[chic]

I don't use any salt when boiling fresh broccoli but serve it with grated parmesan cheese when done to add flavor. Veggies don't need to be salted but if you must, use sea salt. Just a bit as others have recommended.

 

[RadishRose]

Cooked broccoli tossed with sauteed garlic and oilve oil is one of my favorites.

 

[MarciKS]

I want to cook some fresh broccoli and it calls for salted water. How much salt do I use?

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You don't have to cook it in salt water. You don't even have to add the salt & pepper if you don't want to.

 

[Pinky]

I tend to prefer my veggies plain, so I can really taste them.

 

[MarciKS]

I don't salt & pepper hardly anything. I don't like pepper & there's enough salt in everything to choke a horse.

 

[Aunt Marg]

I must admit I’m a salt addict, but only use the low sodium salt ......Lo Salt

Good.

We're not heavy on salt, but I'm still conscious of how much salt I use and being that neither myself or hubby are big fans of salt, I get away with using very little.

 

[AmberTea]

Light salt and butter on my brocolli, always steamed and cooked, dip in a mild cheese sauce

 

[charry]

I tend to prefer my veggies plain, so I can really taste them.

Our veggie don’t taste that much now pinky.....I tend to put honey or cheese on our veg ..

 

[Kaila]

If you get fresh broccoli from a farm or farmstand or farmers market, or from your own garden, for that matter,

then , before cooking,
in whatever way you prefer to cook,

it's a good routine to pre-soak the whole stalk in some lukewarm or even cool water, in a bowl or tub in sink, WITH added salt whished in....for only about 5 minutes or so, needed.

Then rinse off and proceed, feeling happier, assured that any little critters that had been hidden and munching, would have let go of their feast (and sometimes floated to the top)
for you to discard, instead of having in your dinner plates.

I would steam or roast, but boiled is fine with me, if someone else offers to cook it!

It's great raw, of course, for those who can chew and digest it. Might want to scrape some of the toughest areas of skin off of it, if sensitive stomachs are common at your home.

 

[fuzzybuddy]

You are looking for a good broccoli recipe??????

 

[Kaila]

I take it, you don't care for broccoli, FuzzyB?

Would you prefer brussels sprouts, then?


No, I didnt think so. They are even less popular, but some of us like them both.

 

[asp3]

Then rinse off and proceed, feeling happier, assured that any little critters that had been hidden and munching, would have let go of their feast (and sometimes floated to the top)
for you to discard, instead of having in your dinner plates.

But that's how I increase my protein intake.

 

[Kaila]

But that's how I increase my protein intake.

Alright then, totally fine with me....If that protein makes you happy and healthy, go for it!