Lemony Baby Broccoli

Name: Lemony Baby Broccoli
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 bunches baby broccoli (6 to 8 ounces each), tough ends trimmed; 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes (optional); 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, plus wedges for serving; Coarse salt and ground pepper

Baby broccoli is brightened with garlic and lemon. Keep a close eye on vegetables; cooking them just until they are crisp-tender will enhance the flavor and preserve more of their nutrients.

Source: Everyday Food, September 2007

15 mins 15 mins 4

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 bunches baby broccoli (6 to 8 ounces each), tough ends trimmed
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes (optional)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, plus wedges for serving
Coarse salt and ground pepper

Directions

1. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium. Add broccoli, garlic, and, if using, red-pepper flakes. Cook until broccoli is bright green, about 2 minutes.
2. Add 1/4 cup water to skillet; cover, and cook until broccoli is crisp-tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Add lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine. Serve immediately, garnished with lemon wedges.

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karenfar

7 MAR, 2016

Simple and quick. I actually parboiled the broccoli first so it wasn't too al dente. I put a little butter in with olive oil, heated it and added the garlic and red pepper flakes to sit in the oil for a while before sauteing the broccoli. nice cooking method.
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andrewtorchia

6 SEP, 2008

One bunch of baby broccoli will serve two people, so this should serve four.
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MS10857900

2 SEP, 2008

This sounds so good, but does anyone know how many servings this makes? I'm thinking 2 servings, but even just an estimate would help.
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Barbara Cook

2 SEP, 2008

I tried this with fresh young green beans!! Yum!!!
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