54 flavors that taste great with broccoli
..and 46 combinations to avoid.
We analyzed over 500,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes broccoli better. On average, recipes with broccoli received a 4.34⭐ review scores. However, in some combinations, review scores improved significantly. Like with sesame oil. And sometimes worse. Like with onion.
These are the most important combinations we found:
Stand out combinations
Improved by
- sesame oil
- red chili flakes
- flour
- sea salt
- lime juice
- italian sausage
- mayonnaise
- feta cheese
- cucumber
- bell peppers
- red onion
- kale
- avocado
- maple syrup
- bacon
- walnuts
- soba noodles
- vinegar
- jalapeño peppers
- apple cider vinegar
- cranberry
- red cabbage
- sunflower seeds
- baby spinach
- white vinegar
- roma tomato
- shaoxing chinese wine
- radish
- sambal oelek
- baby bella mushrooms
High potential
Unfavorable to
- capers
- mint
- crimini mushrooms
- chicken
- fennel seeds
- quinoa
- red chili peppers
- thyme
- vegetable oil
- tarragon
- asparagus
- sour cream
- white wine
- all purpose flour
- rosemary
- tomato
- heavy cream
- zucchini
- flat leaf parsley
- chicken broth
- basil
- cream cheese
- cayenne
- butter
- garlic powder
- parmesan
- carrots
- salt
- soy sauce
- garlic
- lemon juice
- black pepper
- olive oil
Spoiled by
Worse all around
Common combinations
- water
- ginger
- green onions
- egg
- cornflour
- cheddar cheese
- sharp cheddar cheese
- chicken breast
- brown sugar
- sugar
- celery
- yellow onion
- sesame seeds
- oyster sauce
- cauliflower
- rice vinegar
- almonds
- vegetable broth
- canola oil
- nutmeg
- oil
- rice
- oregano
- potatoes
- mozzarella cheese
- lemon zest
- brown rice
- crumbs
- paprika
- coconut milk
- peanut oil
- chives
- tamari
- peanut butter
- spaghetti
- flank steak
- spinach
- chickpeas
- sriracha
- tofu
- fish sauce
- vegetable stock
- peanuts
- sherry
- pasta
- cumin
- ricotta cheese
- bay leaf
- salted butter
- smoked paprika
- pecorino cheese
- white wine vinegar
- rice wine vinegar
- penne pasta
- cheese
- cherry tomato
- balsamic vinegar
- shrimp
- onion powder
- curry powder
- chili powder
- margarine
- toasted sesame seeds
- orange juice
- dill
- mustard
- peas
- panko crumbs
- ham
- turmeric
- water chestnuts
- snow peas
- hoisin sauce
- hot sauce
- grape seed oil
- monterey jack cheese
- sundried tomato
- green beans
- anchovy filets
- nutritional yeast
- macaroni
- cider vinegar
- linguine
- garlic salt
- fusilli
- white onion
- orecchiette pasta
- greek yogurt
- shiitake mushrooms
- italian seasoning
- gruyère cheese
- cream of mushroom soup
- ground beef
- condensed cream of chicken soup
- chicken thighs
- farfalle
- chili garlic sauce
- leeks
- russet potatoes
- fettuccine pasta
- egg whites
- worcestershire sauce
- pine nuts
- red potatoes
- beef broth
- rigatoni pasta
- swiss cheese
- cinnamon
- tomato paste
- rice noodles
- avocado oil
- cottage cheese
- ground turkey
- ketchup
- raw cashew nuts
- yukon gold potatoes
- serrano chili
- orzo pasta
- chicken bouillon
- panko
- bowtie pasta
- cannellini beans
- cream
- egg yolk
- apple
- orange zest
- butternut squash
- granulated sugar
- turkey
- cabbage
- white beans
- corn starch
- chili paste
- ramen noodles
- velveeta cheese
- baby corn
- rice wine
- sugar snap peas
- agave
- evaporated milk
- button mushrooms
- distilled white vinegar
- salmon
- arrowroot
- black olives
- unseasoned rice vinegar
- steamed rice
- romaine lettuce
- buttermilk
- egg noodles
- fontina cheese
- romano cheese
- sage
- black beans
- red curry paste
- purple cabbage
- herbs
- beef
- pecans
- chipotle peppers
- bok choy
- corn kernels
- white miso
- brussel sprouts
- beans
- green peas
- pesto
- jasmine rice
- mirin
- corn
- seasoned salt
- skim milk
- seasoned crumbs
- blue cheese
- wild rice
- basmati
- chili sauce
- almond milk
- mango
- green cabbage
- tomato sauce
- neutral oil
- lime zest
- goat cheese
- cherries
- edamame
- dark brown sugar
- marinara sauce
- basil pesto
- arborio rice
- baking powder
- corn tortillas
- rotini pasta
- mustard powder
- pumpkin
- crusty bread
- flour tortillas
- white button mushrooms
- hummus
- yellow squash
- chicken tenders
- celery seeds
- orange bell peppers
- skim mozzarella cheese
- chili
- american cheese
- gouda cheese
- asiago cheese
- lettuce
- ground chicken
- raw shrimp
- raw sunflower seeds
- green lentils
- baby bok choy
- ziti
- wheat
- pork
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Remember this is how people score them online. A bad combination might not be a bad combination. It might be hard to cook or people make poor substitutions. If you think it makes sense to use something, just pay extra attention.
Here are some great recipes we found with broccoli:
Massaged Broccoli Rabe Salad with Sunflower Seeds & Cranberries
cookieandkate.com
Review: 4.8/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.5/10
Potato Salad with Broccoli and Zesty Mustard Vinaigrette
chefalli.com
Review: 4.34/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.4/10
Sheet Pan Parmesan Pesto Chicken, Broccoli and Carrots
carlsbadcravings.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.2/10
Salmon Pasta in Lemon Garlic Cream Sauce
carlsbadcravings.com
Review: 4.34/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.1/10
Sheet Pan Thai Peanut Coconut Chicken with Pineapple
carlsbadcravings.com
Review: 4.34/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.1/10
Spicy Chinese Vegetable Stir Fry with Chicken
barefeetinthekitchen.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6/10
Lemony Chicken + Broccoli Skillet Meal Recipe
cleanfoodcrush.com
Review: 4.34/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.9/10
Chicken and Mushrooms in a White Wine Cream Sauce
cafedelites.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.8/10
Chicken Stir Fry With Broccoli and Green Beans
aliyahsrecipesandtips.com
Review: 4.34/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.4/10
