Best Broccoli Florets With Meyer Lemon Olive Oil Recipes

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EASY LEMON AND GARLIC BROCCOLI



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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

1 pound broccoli, separated into florets
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons water
3 tablespoons butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pinch salt
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

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

STEAMED BROCCOLI WITH OLIVE OIL, GARLIC, AND LEMON



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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

1 small bunch broccoli (about 3/4 pound)
1 garlic clove
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

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.

ROASTED GARLIC LEMON BROCCOLI



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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

2 heads broccoli, separated into florets
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
½ teaspoon lemon juice

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

STEAMED BROCCOLI FLORETS



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Steamed Broccoli Florets, with a tart mustard vinaigrette, is a delightful fast-to-fix recipe from field editor Peggy Van Arsdale of Crosswicks, New Jersey. "My Aunt Marion was a wonderful cook. I have many recipes from her, including this one," Peggy pens.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard
Dash each salt, pepper and ground mustard
1 pound fresh broccoli florets

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk the sugar, vinegar, oil, water, prepared mustard, salt, pepper and ground mustard. Set aside. , Place broccoli in a steamer basket. Place in a saucepan over 1 in. of water; bring to a boil. Cover and steam for 5-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Place in a serving bowl. Whisk dressing; drizzle over broccoli and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 95 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 50mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

BROCCOLI FLORETS BALSAMIC



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Make and share this Broccoli Florets Balsamic recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dancer

Categories     Lemon

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 lbs broccoli florets
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
lemon wedge
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • In a steamer, place the broccoli and cook over simmering water for 10 minutes or until fork tender.
  • Mix together the oil, lemon juice, and vinegar, and drizzle over; garnish with lemon wedges and season with salt and pepper.

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