Sweet and Sour Broccoli Ham
A tangy, sweet mixture of broccoli, ham, and pineapple will thrill your taste buds and leave you satisfied. Just a few minutes to make! It can be served over many different options as well! Paleo and AIP friendly.
I absolutely adore dishes that feel like a comfort food indulgence while also getting in some veggies.
This broccoli ham dish is one of those – the sweet and sour taste really feels like you're eating a takeout meal, but you're also eating a serving of broccoli!
It's also kid-friendly, especially when served over some sort of pasta (I used AIP-friendly cassava flour pasta for the pictures). That makes it a win when trying to find a dish to serve to the whole family when you don't want to make several meals at dinnertime!
What to serve with this broccoli ham
You can serve this dish over so many different things, which is great since it then will accommodate many different dietary needs.
The picture shows this served over cassava flour pasta, which is a Paleo and AIP-friendly version by Jovial Foods. (I like to buy mine from ShopAIP)
Some other ideas of what to serve it over:
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- sweet potato noodles
- cauliflower rice (or real rice if you can tolerate it)
- roasted spaghetti squash
Sweet and Sour Broccoli Ham
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Avocado Oil (or Coconut Oil)
- 3 cups Broccoli Florets (fresh or frozen) ((about 1 medium head broccoli))
- 12 oz Cooked Ham (cubed)
- 2 Green Onions (sliced thinly)
- 1 cup Pineapple chunks
- 1 cup Pineapple Juice
- 1 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 tbsp Coconut Sugar (or Maple Sugar)
- 1 tbsp Arrowroot Powder
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the oil and melt if necessary. Add the broccoli and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes.
- Add the ham, green onions, and pineapple chunks and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 more minutes.
- In a small bowl, stir together the pineapple juice, apple cider vinegar, sugar, and arrowroot powder. Add this to the skillet and simmer, stirring frequently, until heated through and the sauce has thickened, about 2-3 minutes.
- Serve over your side of choice.
