Richard Sax, Marie Simmons

Broccoli with Fried Shallots

Preparation info
  • Makes

    4

    Servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Lighter, Quicker, Better: Cooking for the Way We Eat Today
Lighter, Quicker, Better

By Richard Sax and Marie Simmons

Published 2000

  • About

Broccoli might be considered the near-perfect vegetable. A half cup of steamed broccoli contains only 20 calories. It is low in sodium and is an excellent source of vitamins A and C, as well as calcium and potassium.

Ingredients

  • 1bunch broccoli, washed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ cup

Method

  • Trim about 1 inch from the stems of the broccoli and discard. Cut tops into florets leaving about 1 inch of the stalks attached. Using a vegetable peeler, remove the tough outer layer from