Garlic-Lemon Steamed Broccoli

Name: Garlic-Lemon Steamed Broccoli
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Serves 3 as a side
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 head of broccoli (about 1 pound/455 g); 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 large garlic clove, finely chopped; kosher sea salt and black pepper; Cashew–Pine Nut Parmesan (optional); Pinch red pepper flakes; 4 basil leaves, cut into chiffonade

Preparation info

Serves
3
as a side

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
10 min

Appears in

Pescan

By Abbie Cornish and Jacqueline King Schiller

Published 2019

About

You’ll be hard-pressed to find another broccoli recipe that gives you this much flavor in such a short amount of time. Use it as a scrumtious side dish or nutritious addition to salads, wraps, and bowls.

Ingredients

1 head of broccoli (about 1 pound/455 g)
2

Europe
Italy
Side dish
Vegan
Mediterranean
Gluten-free

Method

Place a steamer basket in a pot filled with 1 inch (2.5 cm) water. Bring the water to a boil over medium heat.

Cut off the bottom third of the broccoli stem and discard. Cut the crown of the broccoli into 2-inch (5-cm) florets. Peel the remaining stem using a paring knife, then cut the stem into ½-inch- (12-mm-) thick coins.

When the water is boiling, add the broccoli to the ste