15 Minute Broccoli Italian Style
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This quick, easy and delicious Italian-style side dish is perfectly cooked. Broccoli is seasoned with olive oil and garlic, and finished with a touch of parmesan.
Ingredients
| ½ | pound |
broccoli florets
whole head |
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| 1 | quart |
water
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* |
| ¼ | teaspoon |
salt
or add 1 tablespoon to the cooking water that will be discarded |
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| 3 | tablespoons |
olive oil
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
garlic
minced |
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black pepper
|
* | ||
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red pepper flakes
crushed |
* | ||
| 2 | tablespoons |
Parmesan cheese
grated |
Directions
Separate the broccoli florets and trim the tough skin from the stalks. Put the broccoli leaves in boiling water with salt. A minute later, add the florets.
Return to a boil and cook for 3 minutes or until tender but resistant to the bite (tender crisp to your preference). Do not overcook. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking.
Heat the olive oil in a pan and add garlic. Cook over moderate heat for a minute and add the broccoli leaves and florets. Cook, tossing to coat and re-heat the broccoli, for about 1 minute.
Taste and correct seasoning and sprinkle with parmesan cheese to taste.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 70g (2.5 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 11385% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g
16%
Saturated Fat 2g
9%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 2mg
1%
Sodium 201mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
1g
1%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Sugars g
Protein
5g
Vitamin A 34%
•
Vitamin C 89%
Calcium 6%
•
Iron 3%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?
SamyW
Great recipe, I would add cream and the Parmesan at the end...and five minutes in the oven
almost 10 years ago