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    Home » Recipes » Side Dishes » Lemon Garlic Broccoli

    LAST UPDATED: August 16, 2018 • FIRST PUBLISHED: January 10, 2017 By Toni Dash 29 Comments

    Lemon Garlic Broccoli

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    This super easy, quick recipe for Lemon Garlic Broccoli may surely become your new favorite. The broccoli has great texture with bright, fresh flavor!

    Lemon Garlic Broccoli recipe.

    Who is trying to eat more vegetables this year? Truth be told for most of my life uncooked vegetables have been my favorite. But in the winter, it’s too cold for that. Then there are vegetables whose flavor changes significantly enough when they are cooked (cauliflower) that it’s like eating a completely DIFFERENT vegetable (it’s why there is cheese sauce).

    Broccoli was the first vegetable I learned to cook. It was in my wok in college (all the cool college kids had one). I had a stir fry cookbook from Sunset Magazine I think. I just remember laboriously cutting the broccoli into florets than making an X in the stalk of the floret per this cookbook. Apparently, it helps the broccoli cook more uniformly? Who knows.  That was a long time ago in a land far, far away.

    ingredients for Lemon Garlic Broccoli recipe.

    I really do love broccoli. It has a bit of a nutty taste when cooked. I love the crunch of it and always cook it so it still has a bite to it. I’m sure you’ve been at a buffet sometime and scooped some emerald green broccoli onto your plate expecting a crunch in the bite only to realize if you had no teeth you still could comfortably eat it. Yuck.

    broccoli in white colander

    I have a super easy, delicious, fun-flavored broccoli recipe to share today: Lemon Garlic Broccoli. It’s steamed before quickly being tossed in some hot olive oil that has been infused with (you guessed it) garlic and lemon. It has five ingredients but two are from the same thing so it seems like only four.

    Cooking Lemon Garlic Broccoli In skillet

    I love this recipe, especially at this time of year. It is light and healthy, with great flavor which makes it more satisfying too. The recipe takes about 15 minutes total to make. The Lemon Garlic Broccoli is great on its own and pairs easily as a side dish with all sorts of proteins. You could throw leftovers on a salad too.

    close up of Lemon Garlic Broccoli skillet

    I have included a sorely ignored part of the broccoli into the recipe: the stalk. Do you eat the broccoli stem? It has a wonderful sweet flavor and nice texture. The very bottom of the stalk can have a woody consistency and we won’t use that. The area just below the florets though (3-4 inches) is not to be missed. In fact I made a fun spiralizer recipe with broccoli stalks: Spiralized Broccoli-Stem Carrot Slaw with Dried Cranberries. You have been throwing away your favorite part of the broccoli!

    One quick step turns ordinary steamed broccoli into this fresh, flavorful Lemon Garlic Broccoli recipe. Quick to prepare and a great compliment to any main dish.

    close up of Lemon Garlic Broccoli skillet

    Lemon Garlic Broccoli

    Light lemon flavors make this brocoli a mouthwatering side dish.
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 4 side servings or 2 larger portion servings
    Calories: 84kcal
    Author: Toni Dash
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    Ingredients

    • 1 bunch Broccoli (approximately 1 pound)
    • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
    • 2 large Garlic Cloves , peeled and diced
    • Zest of one Lemon
    • Juice of Half a Lemon

    Instructions

    • Bring a pot of water with a steamer insert (or that will fit a steamer basket of some type) to a boil. While the water is heating, cut the broccoli into florets. Cut the woody bottom of the stalk off and discard; peel the remaining upper stalk and slice into 1/8-inch thick slices.
    • Place the florets and stalk slices in the steamer to steam for 3-4 minutes.
    • While the broccoli is steaming, heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Add the garlic and ¾ of the lemon zest; sauté allowing the oil to become fragrant (1-2 minutes).
    • Add the broccoli and toss to coat. Drizzle the lemon juice over the broccoli, toss, and remove from heat. Add to a serving bowl and sprinkle the remaining lemon zest on top.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 84kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 480mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 945IU | Vitamin C: 136mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 1.1mg
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    ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    TONI DASH
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    Toni Dash, is a Certified Nutrition Coach and the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer and creator of Boulder Locavore®. She has been developing easy to make, well-tested recipes since 2010. Her seasonal recipes bring excitement to the dining table for both gluten-free and gluten diners. Toni has been featured in numerous publications and on culinary websites for her creative, delicious recipes and travel features. For more details, check out her About page.

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    1. Megan @ MegUnprocessed says

      January 13, 2017 at 12:52 pm

      That looks so good! I love broccoli!

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    2. Brianne says

      January 12, 2017 at 11:14 am

      5 stars
      Oh this looks so yummy! I am always looking for new ways to make veggies!

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    3. dawn says

      January 12, 2017 at 2:05 am

      i love broccoli..but i have never tried it with lemon. this looks great.

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    4. Cassie Tucker says

      January 11, 2017 at 7:42 pm

      What a great way to spice up a side dish! I can only imagine how good the lemon and garlic will taste together.

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    5. Kiwi says

      January 11, 2017 at 5:21 pm

      Wow I never had broccoli like this before. I bet this will give in an additional fresh flavor!

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    6. Our Family World says

      January 11, 2017 at 3:50 pm

      I think I’m throwing away my chances of having a good meal with Broccoli. You just made it more enticing for me with the lemon garlic toss!

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    7. Danielle says

      January 11, 2017 at 3:49 pm

      I literally eat broccoli every day for lunch. This would be a good way to perk it up a little! I do use lemon on a regular basis, but not garlic. I also hate mushy broccoli; a little bite is always good. Any healthy…I’m glad this recipe stays healthy. It’s always easy to come up with new ideas for broccoli if you’re adding cheese, butter, cream, etc. This is great, thanks.

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