Broccoli & Pine Nuts
Submitted by mousepotato
Crisp-tender broccoli stir-fried in butter with fresh lime juice and toasted pine nuts. A 20-minute side dish that’s bright, nutty, and diabetic-friendly.
YIELD
4 servingsPREP
10 minCOOK
5 minREADY
20 minSometimes the best side dishes are the ones that stay out of the way and let a few quality ingredients do the talking.
Fresh broccoli gets a quick steam, then a fast toss in butter and lime juice before being showered with toasted pine nuts.
The lime adds a bright, citrusy zing that wakes up the broccoli, while the pine nuts bring a rich, buttery crunch.
Twenty minutes, four ingredients, and you’ve got a side that elevates any plate it sits next to.
Kitchen Tips
- Steam the broccoli for just 2 minutes. You want crisp-tender, not soft. It gets another 3 minutes in the skillet after that.
- Toast the pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium-low heat, shaking often. They go from golden to burnt in a blink, so watch them closely.
- Fresh lime juice is non-negotiable here. Bottled lime juice has a flat, metallic taste that won’t give you that same bright pop.
- Toss the pine nuts in at the very end so they stay crunchy.
Ingredients
Directions
Trim off fresh stems and cut broccoli into flowerets about 3 inches long.
Steam over boiling water until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes.
Drain and let dry on paper towels.
In a non-stick skillet and stir-fry 3 minutes.
Just before serving, toss pine nuts.
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