Mexican Broccoli Recipe or Brocóli A La Mexicana
A super simple broccoli dish made Mexican style
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 131kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil or olive oil
- ¾ cups onion white or red, finely chopped
- 1 or 2 whole jalapeño chiles finely chopped (use serrano for spicier dish)
- 4 whole garlic cloves finely minced
- 2 medium Roma tomatoes chopped
- 1 teaspoon sea salt adjust to taste
- 1 small head of broccoli cut into small florets
Instructions
- Prepare all of your ingredients before you begin because this recipe moves fast.
- Heat the oil in a large pan, then add the onion and sauté until soft. Then add the jalapeno and the mince garlic and again sauté until they have softened.
- Next add the chopped roma tomato and the salt and sauté for about 5 minutes or just until the tomato begins to soften and breakdown.
- Lastly, add the broccoli florets and cooked to desired tenderness. The cooking time will depend on how crisp or soft you like the broccoli. Test with at fork or knife.
Nutrition
Serving: 4servings | Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 635mg | Potassium: 604mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1213IU | Vitamin C: 143mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 1mg
