Zero Waste Broccoli Stir Fry

Name: Zero Waste Broccoli Stir Fry
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 Broccoli; 1 tbsp Olive oil; 3-4 Garlic cloves; ½ tsp Salt; ½ tsp Chili flakes

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⏱️ Prep: 5m

🔥 Cook: 5m

🎬 Video: 30s

📊 Easy

🍽️ Course: Side Dish, Light Meal 👥 Servings: 2

Picked fresh broccoli from the farmers market and turned it into a zero waste stir fry. This recipe uses every edible part of the broccoli — crowns, stems, and stalks — so nothing goes to waste. Lightly steamed broccoli crowns mixed with garlic, olive oil, and chili flakes makes this dish quick, healthy, and full of flavor. Perfect as a side dish, a light meal, or even meal prep. Try this simple broccoli stir fry and enjoy a sustainable, tasty, and nutritious dish in just minutes.

Instructions

Steam broccoli crowns for 2–3 minutes.
Heat olive oil in a pan, add finely chopped garlic, and sauté lightly.
Add the chopped broccoli stems and stalks to the pan. Cook for 2–3 minutes with salt and chili flakes.
Add the steamed broccoli crowns to the pan. Stir-fry everything together for 1–2 minutes.
Serve immediately. Enjoy your quick, zero waste, healthy broccoli stir fry!

💡 Chef’s Notes

This recipe uses every edible part of the broccoli — crowns, stems, and stalks — so nothing goes to waste. The recipe is advertised as a ‘5-Minute Recipe’, which primarily refers to the active stir-frying time after initial preparation.