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Ingredients

  • 1 bunch of broccoli
  • OPTIONS
  • • Olive oil, butter, flax seed oil, or mayonnaise
  • • Lemon zest or juice, balsamic vinegar
  • • Toasted almonds, toasted sesame seeds

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HOW TO SIMPLY COOK BROCCOLI

brocolli

Method

  • Break or cut your broccoli into large, bite-sized florets with some of the stem attached if liked Bring 1-2 cup water to a boil in a saucepan with a steamer
  • (Note that if you don't have a steamer, you can simply put the broccoli directly into pot of boiling water
  • ) Add the broccoli to the steamer and cover; reduce heat to medium and let cook for 5-6 minutes
  • The broccoli is done when you can pierce it with a fork
  • But be careful not to overcook the broccoli
  • As soon as it is pierce-able, remove from heat, place in serving dish
  • Dress to taste with butter, olive oil, flax seed oil, mayonnaise, lemon zest or juice, balsamic vinegar, toasted almonds, or sesame seeds

Comments

Serves 4

Thanks to Brydone Organics for supplying the broccoli for the demonstration.

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