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Garlic Broccoli
This sauteed garlic broccoli recipe is so quick, healthy, and delicious that it might become a regular side to your meals! Make this dish in as little as 10 minutes using basic ingredients like garlic, butter, and lemon.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 114 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 10 oz (280g) broccoli florets
- water for boiling
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- 1 quirt lemon juice
Instructions
- Heat a pot of water until it boils. Boil the broccoli florets for 1 minute. Drain and set aside.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the melted butter and olive oil. Sauté the garlic until slightly browned, then add the broccoli. Toss with a spatula to combine well with the garlic.
- Add salt and ground black pepper to taste. Squeeze in a squirt or two of lemon juice and stir to combine well with the broccoli. Remove from heat and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Choose firm, bright green broccoli with tightly closed florets for the best results. If you see a lot of yellowing or wilting on the stem, it probably isn't that fresh although it's still safe to eat.
- The key to making the perfect garlic butter broccoli is to cook it just until it's tender and still has a little bit of crunch. That would take about 5 to 7 minutes, and you can tell it's done when you can pierce the stem with a fork.
- Add the lemon juice towards the end of cooking to retain its bright, zesty flavor. You can also add some lemon zest for an extra pop of citrusy flavor.
Nutrition Information
Serving
3people
Calories
114kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
32mg
(1%)
Potassium
322mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
706IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
89mg
(99%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 114
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3people | |
| Calories | 114kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 32mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 322mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 706IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 89mg | 99% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.