**Broccoli with Lemon and Garlic: A Symphony of Flavors**
Broccoli with lemon and garlic is a classic dish that showcases the vibrant flavors of simple, fresh ingredients. This versatile vegetable side dish can be prepared in minutes, making it a perfect weeknight dinner option or a healthy addition to any lunch or brunch spread. With its bright citrus notes, aromatic garlic, and tender-crisp broccoli florets, this dish is sure to please even the most discerning palate.
**A Culinary Journey Through Three Unique Recipes**
1. **Classic Broccoli with Lemon and Garlic:** This timeless recipe is a culinary staple, featuring broccoli florets sautéed in a mixture of olive oil, garlic, and lemon juice. The result is a simple yet flavorful dish that highlights the natural sweetness of the broccoli.
2. **Roasted Broccoli with Lemon and Garlic:** For a more caramelized and nutty flavor, try roasting the broccoli florets in the oven. This method brings out the natural sugars in the broccoli, creating a delightful combination of crispy edges and tender interiors. The addition of lemon and garlic adds a bright and savory touch to the roasted broccoli.
3. **Broccoli with Lemon, Garlic, and Parmesan:** Take this classic dish to the next level by adding grated Parmesan cheese. The salty and nutty flavor of the Parmesan adds a rich and creamy dimension to the broccoli, creating a more decadent side dish that is perfect for special occasions or casual gatherings.
No matter which recipe you choose, broccoli with lemon and garlic is a delicious and nutritious dish that is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. Its versatility and ease of preparation make it a great option for busy weeknights or special occasions.
ROASTED GARLIC LEMON BROCCOLI
I was looking for a unique way to prepare broccoli and decided to give this a try! Florets are roasted after being tossed in olive oil and sprinkled with sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, and minced garlic. A squeeze of lemon juice before serving seals the deal.
Provided by NERDYCHEESECAKE
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Broccoli
Time 25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, toss broccoli florets with the extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, pepper and garlic. Spread the broccoli out in an even layer on a baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until florets are tender enough to pierce the stems with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove and transfer to a serving platter. Squeeze lemon juice liberally over the broccoli before serving for a refreshing, tangy finish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 49.3 calories, Carbohydrate 7 g, Fat 1.9 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 326.5 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
EASY LEMON AND GARLIC BROCCOLI
This is an easy recipe for a delicious broccoli side that takes just a few minutes to make.
Provided by Upagainstawall
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Broccoli
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place broccoli florets in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir 2 teaspoons lemon juice into water in a small bowl and pour the mixture into the skillet. Cover and steam until broccoli is bright green and tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
- While broccoli is steaming, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat and stir in garlic and salt; turn heat to low and let the garlic gently fry until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Drain water from cooked broccoli and return to skillet; sprinkle with 2 more teaspoons lemon juice and the butter and garlic mixture. Sprinkle broccoli with black pepper, toss to combine, and season with a bit more pepper if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 119.9 calories, Carbohydrate 8.8 g, Cholesterol 22.9 mg, Fat 9.1 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 99.6 mg, Sugar 2.1 g
BROCCOLI WITH GARLIC & LEMON
Jazz up your greens with fresh citrus and punchy garlic for a healthy veggie accompaniment
Provided by James Martin
Categories Dinner, Side dish
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Bring a large pan of water to the boil. Add the broccoli and cook for 4 mins or until just tender. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan, add the garlic, cook until lightly golden, then add the lemon zest and cook for 1 min more. When the broccoli is cooked, drain well, toss with the garlicky oil, season and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 89 calories, Fat 6 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 3 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 7 grams protein
BROCCOLI RABE WITH LEMON AND GARLIC
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bring 1-inch of water to a boil in a deep skillet. Add rabe, season with salt, and cover pan. Reduce heat to simmer and cook 10 minutes. Drain rabe.
- Return pan to heat and saute garlic and red pepper flakes in oil over moderate heat for 1 to 2 minutes. Add rabe, coat in garlic oil. Cook rabe in garlic oil for 2 minutes and remove from heat.
- Squeeze the juice of lemon over the pan and sprinkle in zest. Toss rabe to distribute lemon flavor and transfer broccoli rabe to serving dish.
LEMON BROCCOLI WITH GARLIC
"This easy recipe is a great way to use up leftover broccoli. That's what Mom did, and I tend to do the same thing." -Elsie Laurenzo Palmer, Saratoga Springs, NY
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place broccoli in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 6-8 minutes or until crisp-tender., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Immediately place broccoli in ice water. Drain and pat dry. Place in a large bowl. Pour oil mixture over broccoli; toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 207 calories, Fat 19g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 140mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
LEMON-GARLIC BROCCOLI RABE
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Trim 1 bunch broccoli rabe and cut into 2-inch pieces. Cook in boiling salted water until tender, 2 to 3 minutes; drain. Saute 2 sliced garlic cloves in olive oil in a large skillet until golden. Add the broccoli rabe, 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest, 1¿2 teaspoon kosher salt and a few grinds of pepper; toss. Top with shredded asiago.
LEMON GARLIC BROCCOLINI
Keep the crunch of the broccolini in this speedy stir-fried side dish.
Provided by Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 10m
Yield 2 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat a medium sauté pan or wok over medium heat.
- Rinse the broccolini under cold water and add to the heated pan or wok (you want to hear a nice sizzle). Put the lid on and allow to cook and steam for a couple of minutes, tossing once or twice so it doesn't burn.
- Take off the lid and drizzle over 1 tablespoon olive oil, place the lid back on and cook the broccolini for a couple of minutes, shaking the pan from time to time to make sure it doesn't burn, until it is bright green and crisp-tender.
- Stir the crushed garlic, lemon zest and a pinch of sea salt into the broccolini, then cover and cook for a further minute.
- Remove the lid, stir in the lemon juice and transfer to a serving plate.
BROCCOLI WITH LEMON-GARLIC CRUMBS
Make and share this Broccoli with Lemon-Garlic Crumbs recipe from Food.com.
Provided by evelynathens
Categories Vegetable
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Cook broccoli in plenty of salted water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes.
- Drain.
- Transfer to bowl of ice water and cool.
- Drain and pat dry.
- (can be prepared 8 hours ahead) Melt 3 tblsps butter in large skillet over medium heat.
- Add broccol and saute until heated through, about 1 minute.
- Transfer to plate; keep warm.
- Add 4 tblsps butter, peel and add garlic to skillet; cook until butter begins to brown, about 1 minute.
- Add breadcrumbs; stir until golden, about 3 minutes.
- Season.
- Top broccoli with breadcrumbs.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 276.6, Fat 21.3, SaturatedFat 12.9, Cholesterol 53.4, Sodium 308.4, Carbohydrate 19.1, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 3.4, Protein 5.9
LEMON GARLIC BROCCOLI
A great basic recipe for a fast side dish - who doesn't like to dress up their veggies? I use regular olive oil as I haven't found the "O Olive Oil" called for in the recipe yet - but posted it as written. Also like to sprinkle with a little (light) bit of freshly shredded/grated Parmesan cheese for a nice twist. Another nice, quick and easy recipe from Sandra Lee on the Food Network - work night meals woohoo!! Check out the other recipes from this episode that compliment this well:Lemon-Herb Butter-Basted Chicken, Lemon Chicken Soup, Lemon Pudding Brulee with Blueberries, and a nice Lemon Cream Martini. YUMMY!! ;)
Provided by Mommy Diva
Categories Vegetable
Time 10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Add broccoli florets, lemon zest, minced garlic, lemon olive oil, and 1 tablespoon water to a microwave-safe bowl.
- Stir to coat completely.
- Cover bowl with plastic and microwave on high for 4 to 5 minutes.
- Check for tenderness; cook 1 more minute if needed.
- Sprinkle lemon juice over broccoli and toss to coat.
- Season to taste with salt and black pepper (add a light sprinkle of parmesan cheese (three cheese blend is my preference) if desired).
- Serve immediately.
- Enjoy! ;).
BROCCOLI WITH LEMON AND GARLIC
Provided by Marian Burros
Categories easy, quick, side dish
Time 15m
Yield 3 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Trim tough stems from whole broccoli and cut florets into bite-size pieces. Steam broccoli, about 7 minutes.
- Mince garlic and saute in hot oil in nonstick skillet.
- When broccoli is cooked, add it and lemon juice to garlic in pan and stir well. Cook briefly to mix well.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 93, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 29 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams
GARLIC, BROCCOLI & LEMON
Garlic and lemon goes well with this simple broccoli dish. Do not overcook the broccoli leave it crisp.
Provided by Bergy
Categories Vegetable
Time 18m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Steam the broccoli for about 3-5 minutes or until the crispness that you prefer.
- Meanwhile heat oil in a fry pan and over moderate heat saute the garlic until golden.
- Stir in the lemon zest.
- Put broccoli in a bowl pour the garlic and zest over it and serve immediately.
STEAMED BROCCOLI WITH OLIVE OIL, GARLIC, AND LEMON
Steamed Broccoli with Olive Oil, Garlic, and Lemon
Categories Garlic Vegetable Side Steam Low Fat Vegetarian Quick & Easy High Fiber Graduation Lemon Broccoli Healthy Gourmet Sugar Conscious Vegan Pescatarian Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 2
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- 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.
- 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.
GRILLED BROCCOLI AND LEMON WITH CHILE AND GARLIC
Alongside piles of roasted eggplant, the charred broccoli salad has become somewhat of a mascot on the salad display at Ottolenghi restaurants and delis throughout London. So much so, in fact, that it can't be removed from the menu, let alone tampered with. But here, the favorite is played with: Charred lemons and anchovies, savory with umami, add sourness and funk. Serve this alongside your protein of choice, or as part of an al fresco spread.
Provided by Yotam Ottolenghi
Categories salads and dressings, vegetables, side dish
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring a large saucepan of well-salted water to a boil over medium-high. Keep a large bowl of ice water next to it. Meanwhile, trim the broccoli so 2 inches/5 centimeters of stalk remain attached. Cut the broccoli in half lengthwise, then cut each half lengthwise again to give you 4 wedges per head.
- Blanch the broccoli by adding it to the boiling water and cooking for 3½ minutes, until softened. The stalks should retain a nice bite. Use a pair of tongs to remove the wedges and plunge them straight into the ice water to stop them from cooking further. Once completely cool, drain and dry them well, then place in a large bowl.
- Meanwhile, add 6 tablespoons/89 milliliters of oil, the chiles and garlic to a small frying pan and place it over medium heat. Cook for 7 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is golden and the chiles start to become transparent. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the solids to a plate lined with paper towels and set aside to cool and crisp further.
- Add the anchovies to the pan and place over low heat. Cook gently, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes, until an anchovy is soft enough to be easily squashed with the back of a spoon. Set aside to cool completely.
- Place a large, well-greased grill pan over high heat and ventilate your kitchen well. (See Tip for outdoor grilling.) Toss the broccoli gently with 1½ teaspoons olive oil. Once the pan is very hot, grill the broccoli in 2 batches, turning so that all the flat sides have nice grill marks, 6 to 8 minutes per batch. Transfer to a tray to cool down. Grill the lemon rounds for 1½ minutes per side, until nicely charred, then transfer to a chopping board. When cool enough to handle, finely chop the lemon (skin and all) and transfer to a small bowl along with the lemon juice, parsley and remaining 1½ teaspoons olive oil. Mix well and set aside.
- Once the broccoli has cooled, top with the anchovy oil mixture and toss gently to combine. Arrange on a large serving platter and top evenly with the charred lemon mixture. Lastly, sprinkle over the fried chile and garlic and the flaked salt.
Tips:
- Choose fresh, vibrant broccoli: Look for broccoli crowns that are deep green in color and have tightly closed florets.
- Prepare the broccoli properly: Cut the broccoli into bite-sized florets and rinse them thoroughly under cold water.
- Don't overcook the broccoli: Broccoli should be cooked until it is tender-crisp, about 5-7 minutes. Overcooked broccoli will become mushy and lose its nutrients.
- Use a good quality olive oil: Olive oil adds a delicious flavor to the broccoli. Choose an extra virgin olive oil for the best taste.
- Add some lemon zest: Lemon zest brightens up the flavor of the broccoli and adds a refreshing touch.
- Don't skimp on the garlic: Garlic adds a savory and aromatic flavor to the broccoli. Use fresh garlic cloves for the best results.
- Season to taste: Add salt and pepper to taste. You can also add other seasonings, such as red pepper flakes or chili powder, to taste.
Conclusion:
This simple and delicious dish is a great way to enjoy broccoli. It is packed with flavor and nutrients, and it can be easily customized to your liking. Serve it as a side dish or as a main course with some grilled chicken or fish. You can also add other vegetables to the recipe, such as zucchini, carrots, or bell peppers.
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