broccoli with lemon

Name: Broccoli with Lemon
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) fresh broccoli flowerets; - zest of 1/2 a lemon; 2 teaspoon(s) freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1 tablespoon(s) butter or margarine; - salt and pepper to taste

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Heidi Hoerman

Hingham, MA

Updated on Jul 21, 2010

Seems like grocery store broccoli is going the way of the tomato - it's tougher with less flavor so it ships well. Dressing broccoli with lemon makes it tasty again.

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 5 Min

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yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 cups fresh broccoli flowerets
- zest of 1/2 a lemon
2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
- salt and pepper to taste

How To Make broccoli with lemon

Step 1

Wash the broccoli flowerets, leaving them wet.

Step 2

Place the broccoli in a microwave-safe bowl, cover, and cook on high for 3 minutes (more if you have a low powered microwave)
Step 3

Add the other ingredients to the broccoli and toss until the butter is melted.
Step 4

Serve with a slotted spoon to leave the water behind.
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