Plain broccoli is safe for dogs in small amounts but may cause gas. For cats, keep servings tiny. Avoid broccoli prepared with butter, cheese, garlic, or heavy seasoning.
Broccoli is a cruciferous green vegetable with dense florets and thick stems, sold as crowns, florets, chopped stems, slaw mix, and in frozen steam bags.
Broccoli is served raw, steamed, roasted, or stir-fried. It's a common side dish and turns up in pasta, casseroles, rice bowls, soups, and sheet-pan meals.
Frozen broccoli blends may include carrots, cauliflower, or seasoning packets. Broccoli cheddar soups and casseroles add cream, cheese, and sodium. Bagged salad kits pair it with sweet dressings. Broccolini and broccoli rabe are related varieties.
