4
Serves
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 5 to 8 minutes
Heaping your plate with a generous portion of broccoli is an excellent strategy for Magic eating—but not if you drown it in butter or cheese sauce. Follow the example in this recipe and use a flavorful olive oil–lemon dressing to moisten steamed broccoli. For convenience, you can substitute one 16-ounce (450-gram) package frozen broccoli florets for fresh; cook according to the package directions.
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1 large bunch (1 1/2 pounds/700 grams) broccoli
1. Whisk the lemon zest, lemon juice, oil, garlic, salt, red pepper, and black pepper in a large bowl.
2. Separate the broccoli florets and cut into 1-inch (2.5-centimeter) pieces. Trim about 3 inches (7.5 centimeters) from stems. Peel remaining portions of stems with a paring knife and cut into 1/2-inch (1-centimeter)-thick slices. Rinse the broccoli. Place in steamer basket over boiling water. Cover and steam until crisp-tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Add to the bowl with the lemon dressing and toss to coat well. (Serve right away. The lemon juice will cause the broccoli to discolor.) One serving is 1 cup.
Per serving: 85 calories, 5 g protein, 10 g carbohydrates, 5 g fiber, 4 g total fat, 1 g saturated fat, 192 mg sodium.