Italian Broccoli With Tomatoes

Name: Italian Broccoli With Tomatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 cups broccoli florets; 1 tablespoon water; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 medium ripe tomatoes, cut in wedges; 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Submitted by BeccaB3c

"A quick vegetable side dish using the microwave! From "Cooking a la Heart"- Delicious Heart Healthy Recipes from the Mankato Heart Health Program, 1988."

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photo by PaulaG

Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 7
Serves:: 6

ingredients

4 cups broccoli florets
1 tablespoon water
¹⁄₂ teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
¹⁄₄ teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 medium ripe tomatoes, cut in wedges
¹⁄₂ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

directions

Wash and cut broccoli florets in 1/2 inch pieces.
Place broccoli and water in a shallow, round microwave-safe dish.
Cover with plastic wrap or lid and microwave on HIGH for 5-7 minutes or until tender (every microwave is different, so keep an eye on them!).
Stir several times- Drain.
Stir in oregano, pepper, lemon juice and tomato wedges.
Sprinkle cheese on top.
Cover and microwave to melt cheese.
Let stand 2 minutes before serving.

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Reviews

Great taste for minimal effort. Everyone loved it, including my 4-year-old. Used Parmesan instead of mozzarella.

Pimienta
Very tasty broccoli dish!! Loved the ease of making this and loved the flavor. I'm starting to really warm up to nuked broccoli. This is the 2nd such dish that I have enjoyed the flavor and texture of. Will definitely make this one again. Loved the combo of tomatoes and broccoli. FYI...does not re-heat well in the event you have leftovers.

RedVinoGirl
Loved the combination of flavours. Used finely grated parmesan for the cheese. This goes into my 'keeper' file :)

Jen T
This is very good in texture and taste. I made it the second time without the mozzerella and used peccorino-reggiano sprinkled over the top instead. For me I liked the consistency better. I do like it as a quick side dish. Thank you for sharing this recipe.

glitter
This is a quick and easy side. I rinsed the broccoli and left off the additional water. After adding the herbs and tomatoes, I sprinkled the cheese on top and covered the dish for a few minutes. The cheese melted and the tomatoes were warm without additional time in the microwave. DH said he really enjoyed the combination of broccoli and tomatoes.

PaulaG