Growing Chefs! Ontario Lemon Garlic Broccoli

Lemon Garlic Broccoli

This is a quick and easy side that works well to accompany any number of entrees. It works especially well alongside cheesy or creamy dishes, as the brightness of the lemon brings some acidity to cut through the cream
Difficulty
Intermediate
Yield
Serves 4
Ingredients
5 cups broccoli, cut into medium sized florets1 tablespoon olive oil2 cloves of garlic, minced1 lemon, zest and juice Pinch of pepper Salt to taste
Equipment
Cutting boardChef's knifeRaspMedium pot with steamer insertBowls, various sizesMeasuring cupsMeasuring spoonsSmall frying panSpatulaDish towelTasting spoons

Get Organized!

Gather your mis en place; get together all of the equipment needed for the recipe and gather your ingredients.

Get Prepped!

Cut broccoli into medium sized florets and set aside.

Using a rasp, grate garlic very finely. Alternatively, mince garlic finely using a chefā€™s knife.

Using a rasp, remove the zest from a lemon. Cut the lemon in half, and squeeze out as much juice as possible, discarding the seeds.

Get Cooking!

Fill up a medium pot with steamer attachment with 2ā€Šā€“ā€Š3 inches of water, place the broccoli in the steamer. Once the broccoli comes to a boil, let it steam for approximately 4 minutes, until broccoli is tender.

Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a small frying pan over medium low heat. When oil is warmed, add the garlic and cook until fragrant, approximately 60 seconds.

Add the lemon zest and juice to the olive oil and set aside.

Remove broccoli from the steamer and strain water. Toss the broccoli in the lemon and garlic olive oil mixture, and season with a pinch of pepper, and salt to taste.