Steamed Broccoli with Garlic Oil

Name: Steamed Broccoli with Garlic Oil
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 head broccoli (about 1 1/2 pounds), broken into florets, stalks reserved for another use; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 garlic clove, minced; 3 strips lemon zest, removed with a vegetable peeler and thinly sliced; Coarse salt and ground pepper

25 Ratings

The garlic and lemon zest jazz up your healthy broccoli side dish.

Everyday Food, January/February 2009

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

total:

15 mins

Servings:

Ingredients

1 head broccoli (about 1 1/2 pounds), broken into florets, stalks reserved for another use
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
3 strips lemon zest, removed with a vegetable peeler and thinly sliced
Coarse salt and ground pepper

Directions

Step 1

Place a steamer basket in a saucepan filled with 1 inch water. Bring to a gentle boil. Add broccoli. Cover, and cook until crisp-tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl.

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Step 2

In a small saucepan, heat oil over medium-high. Add garlic and lemon zest; season with salt and pepper. Cook until garlic is golden, 1 to 3 minutes. Immediately remove from heat, and drizzle over broccoli.

Cook's Notes

When steaming a lot of veggies, do them in batches, making sure the water level doesn't get too low. Watch out for the hot steam when you remove the basket.

Reviews

25 Ratings

5 star values: 6
4 star values: 0
3 star values: 10
2 star values: 8
1 star values: 1

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