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Garlic Broccoli Spears
"A favorite side dish veggie I often make for my family. Don't walk away from the pan - broccoli cooks very quickly and you need to check it soon to prevent it overcooking. Sometimes it will take a little longer to cook, other times it will take a little less. I have a glass lid on my saucepan, so I can see when it is ready - it gets very bright green when it is ready, then very quickly starts to turn olive green if it cooks a little too long. I like mine tender, but still a little crispy - the longer you cook it, the softer it gets, but you also lose that lovely color. It is up to you."
photo by LifeIsGood
- Ready In:
- 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 1 lb fresh broccoli, cut into florets
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper
directions
- Set florets into a saucepan with a very small amount of water, cover with lid, and let steam until tender,about 5-10 minutes or so- it should still be bright green, but fork tender (if you like it softer, cook it longer, but it will turn olive green).
- Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients in a small bowl.
- Drain broccoli and place in serving dish.
- Pour lemon mixture over broccoli and toss to coat.
- Serve immediately.
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Reviews
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I have been looking for a great broccoli recipe, and I think I have found it. Only change I made was to add 2-3 cloves of garlic, and do leave out the lemon juice (personal preferance). Thanks so much for sharing! I will have to make this again soon. -
Heather, this was great. I added extra garlic and plenty of extra pepper. It is easy enough to make all the time but good enough to serve to guests. It will definatly make regular appearances on my dinner table! -
Ahhh, I LOOOVE broccoli!! This is a really tasty way to prepare it. I also added a little more garlic. I decreased the salt to just a sprinkling and added about 1/2 tsp. or so of soy sauce. YUMMY!!! This would also be good with a broccoli/cauliflower mix. Thanks! ~Manda -
What a wonderful way to prepare broccoli. I did increase the amount of garlic and added some gresh ginger which I think made a big difference. Thanks for something different!!!
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Awesome! I really love broccoli and am usually extremely content to steam my broccoli with a little lemon juice and garlic salt. But this, was extra special, relatively healthy, and made a nice side dish for a special occasion holiday dinner with the hubby. (I made it with the Honey Mustard Basil Salmon http://www.food.com/recipe/honey-mustard-basil-salmon-95294) and was able to use the extra leftover lemon juice I squeezed this morning.<br/><br/>I always appreciate a recipe I can make from what I already have stocked in my pantry. I used a 1 lb. bag of frozen broccoli and the 5-10 minute steaming time was perfect to get the right shade of green.<br/><br/>It's a wonderful thing when the side dish outshines the entree, and I have to say this did. A wow with every bite.
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This was easy and delicious! I made it twice now. The first time I made it exactly as written, and the second time I subbed lime juice for the lemon juice, and frankly, I couldn't tell the difference. I steamed the broccoli in the microwave for 3 minutes.....it was fork-tender and still bright green. Perfectly cooked. Thanks for posting this healthy recipe, HeatherFeather.
