This is a delicious Asian style broccoli dish that is perfect as a side or served over rice or soba noodles.  

• 1 tablespoon canola oil or ¼ cup vegetable broth
•   1 large red bell pepper, cut into ½” strips
•   4 cups broccoli florets, cut into bite-sized pieces
•   ½ onion, thinly sliced
•   2 cloves garlic, minced
•   ½ teaspoon ginger root, finely grated (optional)
•   ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper 
•   2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
•   ¼ cup pine nuts, toasted
•   Pine nuts, for garnish
•   Red pepper threads, for garnish

Heat wok or skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add oil or vegetable broth. Toss in bell pepper, broccoli, and onion. Let vegetables warm in pan before stirring in ginger and garlic. Cook and stir all ingredients for about 3 minutes or until tender crisp.  Mix cayenne with soy sauce and pour over broccoli and cook about one more minute. Sprinkle with pine nuts and serve. Red pepper threads look pretty on this dish as a garnish.

Hint:

Red pepper threads are long, thin strings of dried red chiles. They are not only pretty to use as a garnish but add a mild bite to the dish.