15 Minute Broccoli Italian Style

Name: 15 Minute Broccoli Italian Style
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: broccoli florets; water; salt; olive oil; garlic; black pepper; red pepper flakes; parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated

Submitted by udo

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.

YIELD

4 servings

PREP

5 min

COOK

10 min

READY

15 min

Ingredients

POUND BROCCOLI FLORETS
whole head

QUART WATER *

TEASPOON SALT
or add 1 tablespoon to the cooking water that will be discarded

TABLESPOONS OLIVE OIL

TEASPOON GARLIC
minced

BLACK PEPPER *

RED PEPPER FLAKES
crushed *

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.