Low carb broccoli with mushrooms is an awesome fresh and delicious side dish. And it comes together in less than 30 minutes, so you can make this on even your busiest of days.
I love making quick, easy, and delicious vegetable dishes; and this low carb broccoli with mushrooms is all of that and more! I had some broccoli and mushrooms I had to cook up and thought they’d make an awesome combination. 30 minutes later and we were loving this fresh vegetable dish. You can also top this dish with some freshly grated Parmesan cheese if you’d like.
Is broccoli a good keto vegetable choice?
Broccoli is a great keto vegetable option. It is a low-calorie, low fat, nutrient rich food. Broccoli provides us with a source of calcium, beta-carotene, fiber, folate, lutein, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, C, E, and K. And one cup of broccoli contains only 6 net grams of carbs. The other great thing about broccoli is that you can eat it raw or cooked and can include it in so many dishes. It can be eaten raw, as is, or with your favorite keto dip. You can boil, grill, microwave, roast, saute, or steam broccoli. It works great as a vegetable side dish and can also be added to casseroles, egg dishes, soups, and stews, just to name a few.
Let’s talk about the mushrooms in this low carb broccoli with mushrooms dish!
Mushrooms are also a wonderful keto food option. They are a low carb and low-calorie food. One cup of mushrooms contains about 2 net grams of carbs. Mushrooms provide us with antioxidants, copper, folate, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, and vitamins B, C, and D. They are also a good source of fiber. I used cremini mushrooms for this dish, but white mushrooms would work well too. You’ll want to gently rinse and dry your mushrooms before cooking them. I used the caps and stems of my mushrooms and simply trimmed off the bottom of the stems.
Is this low carb broccoli with mushrooms dish difficult to make?
This is a quick and easy dish to make, but I do have a few tips to ensure it turns out perfectly every time. First, you’ll want to only steam your broccoli until it is crisp tender. This means it still has a snap to it and is not quite fork tender. It will cook fully after you add it to your mushrooms. Next, depending on the kind of mushroom and the size of the mushrooms you use, you can either halve or quarter them. You’ll just want to ensure, when you cut them, that they are all similar in size. After you add your chicken broth, tamari, salt, and pepper to the skillet, you’ll want to simmer until the liquid is absorbed. Last, if you’d like, you can top your broccoli and mushrooms with some freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Here are some more keto vegetable dishes I think you’ll enjoy!
Christmas Keto Green Beans with Prosciutto
Keto Maple Dijon Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Helpful Hints:
*Steam broccoli just until crisp tender. It will cook fully after being added to the mushrooms.
*You can top your broccoli and mushrooms with freshly grated Parmesan cheese if you’d like.
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Splash of Encouragement:
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Low Carb Broccoli with Mushrooms
Low carb broccoli with mushrooms is an awesome fresh and delicious side dish. And it comes together in less than 30 minutes, so you can make this on even your busiest of days.
Ingredients
- 24 ounces broccoli, cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 10 ounces cremini mushrooms, quartered
- 2 tablespoons diced onion
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons tamari
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- Optional: top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
1. Steam broccoli until crisp tender.
2. While broccoli is steaming, in a large skillet, over medium heat, add butter and olive oil.
3. Once butter is melted, add mushrooms, onion, and garlic.
4. Saute 7-8 minutes, or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
5. Add broccoli and stir to combine. Add broth, tamari, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
6. Increase heat to medium high. Simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Servings Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 96Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 445mgCarbohydrates: 10.5gNet Carbohydrates: 6gFiber: 4.5gSugar: 3gProtein: 5g
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