* To make a classic broccoli salad, combine broccoli with crumbled bacon, dried cranberries, chopped red onion, white wine vinegar, mayonnaise, and sunflower seeds. Toss to coat. * In a bowl, add broccoli florets, chopped kale, segmented mandarin oranges, white wine vinegar, tahini, and garlic chili paste. Toss to coat. * For a summery salad to take to potlucks, combine broccoli florets with red grapes, sunflower seeds, golden raisins, chopped red onion, apple cider vinegar, and mayonnaise. Toss to coat. * For a salad with some crunch, combine broccoli florets with toasted ramen noodles, red and green cabbage chopped small, grated carrots, mayonnaise, and crushed peanuts. Toss to coat. * Add broccoli florets to freshly cooked pasta, then top with marinara or alfredo sauce. Toss to coat. * Top a bowl of cooked quinoa, brown rice, or couscous with raw broccoli florets. * Add small pieces of broccoli to an omelet. * Tuck some pieces of broccoli (chopped small) into your quesadilla just before folding the tortilla in half. * Toss some raw broccoli in the blender when making your green smoothie. * Stir some chopped broccoli into your homemade or prepared chicken salad.