Broccoli Everyone Will Love


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 2
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 111.2
  • Total Fat: 7.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 24.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 10.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.4 g
  • Protein: 4.6 g

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Introduction

Broccoli is my favorite vegetable, but not everyone agrees with me. To convert people, I like to serve this simple recipe. Garlic sauteed in olive oil offers a sweet richness, and the lemon juice offers a nice tang.
If you are using fresh broccoli, peel the stalks and dice them before adding to the cooking water.
Broccoli is my favorite vegetable, but not everyone agrees with me. To convert people, I like to serve this simple recipe. Garlic sauteed in olive oil offers a sweet richness, and the lemon juice offers a nice tang.
If you are using fresh broccoli, peel the stalks and dice them before adding to the cooking water.

Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

    1 crown fresh broccoli, chopped, or 1 10-oz bag frozen broccoli
    1 lemon
    1 T olive oil
    2 cloves garlic, minced

Directions

Heat olive oil in a large saute pan with a lid over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until it starts to turn golden brown. Add zest of the lemon and stir.
Add broccoli and cover. (NOTE: If using fresh broccoli, add about 1/3 c water to the pan.) Cook until broccoli heated through and has reach the desired tenderness. Squeeze on lemon juce and stir well to coat. Season with salt and pepper.



Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SP_STEPF.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    I love broccoli, too - so it'll be nice to try it slightly differently!
    Like Frenchtosd, I feel the calories are a bit on the high side - but I think you have included the calories for the full amount of the olive oil, whereas that'd probably be at least partially drained for serving.
    - 1/28/10


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    Very Good
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    I have made this similar recipe with a bag of spinach! Delicious. - 1/10/10


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    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    i love this recipe, i do it all the time for my family. my six and fourteen year olds love it!! - 1/7/10


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    It seems like the calories are high for this dish, but I loved it. Thanks! - 1/24/10


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I do this often -- also with asparagus. It's wonderful. - 1/7/10


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    We love broccoli and we loved this. - 1/7/10


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    So good! I added a bit of red bell pepper! - 9/28/17


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I' m not a broccoli fan, but this is easy and great! - 2/26/13


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Delicious! My husband and I both loved it! - 1/26/12


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    My Grandmother made broccoli this way all the time!! It is still one of my favorite things ever!! - 1/6/11


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    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I already do this. I love broccoli. I can't eat a lot of green vegetables due to food allergies but the ones I can eat I eat all the time. I have even found a few that I would not have tried before my allergy became an issue - 5/12/10


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Thank you. A nice way to add variety. Since I am the only one who eats it, I usually eat it raw or steamed with nothing added and still love it, but this is a nice twist when I have a few minutes. - 1/10/10


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This was great I LOVED IT for a change of taste. Thanks. - 1/7/10


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    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Don't like broccolli very much so will try this! Thanks. - 1/6/10


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    Great idea - 12/5/20


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    Good
    I will cook up some broccoli and brussel sprouts for dinner tonight,hubby will not eat most vegetables but does sort of like the brussel sprouts and I love veges including broccoli. - 4/15/12


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    Good
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Nice - 1/17/12


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    Very Good
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Going to make try it. Need a change, my family love garlice . - 6/15/10


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Sounds good; I will try it.
    - 5/6/10


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    Incredible!
    GREAT! - 1/12/10


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    sounds good! - 1/7/10