Garlic Broccoli with Lemon & Olives

Steaming broccoli helps retain nutrients and its beautiful bright green color. Its pleasing, cabbagey flavor is just right accented with lemon, garlic, and olives.

PREP TIME: 10 minutes

FUNCTION: Steam; Sauté (Normal)

CLOSED POT TIME: 10 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 20 minutes + 5 minutes sauté

RELEASE: Quick

SERVES: 4

• 1 cup water
• 4 cups broccoli florets
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• ¼ cup sliced Kalamata olives
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

PREP

Pour the water in the Instant Pot®. Place a steamer with legs in the pot.* Add the broccoli to the steamer basket. Secure the lid on the pot. Close the pressure-release valve.

COOK

Select steam and adjust to 2 minutes. When cooking is complete, use a quick release to depressurize. Press cancel.

Carefully remove the steamer basket and transfer the broccoli to a bowl.

Thoroughly dry the inner pot. Select sauté and adjust to normal. Add the oil. When the oil is hot, add the garlic, olives, lemon zest and juice, and broccoli to the pot. Toss to combine. Cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes or until the broccoli is heated through, tossing occasionally. Press cancel.

SERVE

Season the broccoli with salt and pepper.

*Tip: If your steamer basket doesn’t have legs, place the trivet in the pot first, then place steamer basket on top of it.