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Steamed Broccoli with Olive Oil, Garlic, and Lemon

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 2

Ingredients

1 small bunch broccoli (about 3/4 pound)
1 garlic clove
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Discard tough lower third of broccoli stem. Peel remaining stem and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Cut broccoli into 2-inch florets. In a steamer set over boiling water steam broccoli, covered, until crisp-tender, 4 to 5 minutes.

    Step 2

    While broccoli is steaming, finely chop garlic and in a small skillet combine with oil, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Heat garlic mixture over moderate heat until garlic is fragrant. In a bowl toss broccoli with garlic mixture.

TagsBroccoli/BroccoliniVegetableSideLunchDinnerVeganVegetarianGluten FreeDairy FreeNut FreeQuickEasyWeeknight Meals5 Ingredients or Fewer30 Minutes or LessSteamGourmet
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