Sauteed Broccoli With Lemon Zest And Pignoli Nuts

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18 Jun 2006 08:09 PM

Do you like broccoli? It's the one vegetable even my kids will eat willingly. They call it "trees." I like broccoli alone as a side dish, in stir fry, or with pasta.

If you like broccoli, but are looking for a new way to prepare it and "jazz it up," give this recipe a try.

For this recipe you'll need:

One head of broccoli 2 TB butter Zest of ½ a lemon Juice of ½ a lemon ¾ cup pine nuts (pignoli nuts) 1 tsp. kosher salt 1 tsp. garlic powder

To Make this recipe:

Cut up one head of broccoli in to bite-size pieces (or slightly larger). Place in a microwavable dish, add 2 TB water, cover, and cook for 4 minutes on high.

In a medium skillet, melt butter. Add broccoli, lemon zest, pine nuts, kosher salt, and garlic powder. Cook for 3 minutes over med-high heat. Add lemon juice and continue cooking one more minute.

Remove from pan and serve warm.

This makes a delicious side dish to pasta meals or meat dishes of any kind (beef, chicken, fish, pork).

**If you like your meals spicy, add ½ tsp. of crushed red pepper flakes while sautéing. **You may substitute olive oil for the butter if preferred. **You can cut the butter amount in half to lighten this dish.

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Cathy Ipcizade is 30 years old and currently resides in Southern California. Prior to coming to California she grew up in Arizona.

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