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Sauteed Broccoli With Lemon

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Complement a feast of hearty dishes with a side of crisp broccoli dressed with lemon juice and olive oil.

Ingredients

Serves 4

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
  • 2 small shallots, thinly sliced
  • 1 head broccoli (1 1/4 pounds), cut into florets, stems peeled and cut into 1/2-inch coins
  • Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1/2 cup water
  • Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon (1 1/2 teaspoons zest; 3 tablespoons juice)

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add shallots, and cook, stirring frequently, until translucent, about 2 minutes. Add broccoli, and season with salt and pepper; cook, stirring, 1 minute.
  2. Stir in the water, and bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover, and simmer until broccoli is bright green and tender (it should offer little resistance when pierced with the tip of a paring knife), about 4 minutes. (All the liquid should have evaporated; if not, remove lid and continue cooking until dry.) Stir in lemon juice and half the zest.
  3. Transfer to a serving platter. Serve warm or at room temperature, drizzled with oil and sprinkled with remaining lemon zest.

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