Do you like broccoli? It’s the one vegetable even my kids will eat willingly. They call it “trees.” I like broccoli alone as a side dish, in stir fry, or with pasta.
If you like broccoli, but are looking for a new way to prepare it and “jazz it up,” give this recipe a try.
For this recipe you’ll need:
One head of broccoli
2 TB butter
Zest of ½ a lemon
Juice of ½ a lemon
¾ cup pine nuts (pignoli nuts)
1 tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp. garlic powder
To Make this recipe:
Cut up one head of broccoli in to bite-size pieces (or slightly larger). Place in a microwavable dish, add 2 TB water, cover, and cook for 4 minutes on high.
In a medium skillet, melt butter. Add broccoli, lemon zest, pine nuts, kosher salt, and garlic powder. Cook for 3 minutes over med-high heat. Add lemon juice and continue cooking one more minute.
Remove from pan and serve warm.
This makes a delicious side dish to pasta meals or meat dishes of any kind (beef, chicken, fish, pork).
**If you like your meals spicy, add ½ tsp. of crushed red pepper flakes while sautéing.
**You may substitute olive oil for the butter if preferred.
**You can cut the butter amount in half to lighten this dish.