I love any dish that I can whip up in the summertime that doesn’t require me to turn on the oven. I happened upon this great little side dish and we have been eating it about once a week since I added it to our dinner hour.
This side dish has big flavor so if you are not a fan of garlic, you can substitute it with garlic powder. If you are not a fan of lemon, you can cut the lemon juice back to half a tablespoon. It has a teaspoon of salt and that too can be adjusted to your family’s taste. You may have to experiment with this one, but it will be worth it!
Our family embraces the bold flavors of this side and it has been a welcome addition to our dinner table. Pair this with a little grilled meat and my favorite brown rice and you have a perfectly balanced and delicious dinner!
Microwave Lemony Broccoli
1 (14 ounce) bag frozen broccoli florets, cleaned and cut into florets or 2 heads fresh broccoli, cleaned and cut into florets (I prefer fresh)
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice, bottled is fine
2 garlic cloves, minced or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
1 teaspoon salt, adjust to your liking
Microwave broccoli, minced garlic, and water in covered bowl on high for 6 minutes or til crisp tender. While it is cooking mix the rest of the ingredients together. Drain cooked broccoli. Pour lemon garlic mixture over broccoli and mix to coat.
Sounds like YUM! The Hubster and I are in the middle of a low carb diet so this is perfect for us. And I already have all the ingredients in the fridge.
Now I know what's for dinner. Thanks!
Kimba
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Oh we LURVE broccoli around here, we're definitely going to try this one, probably tonight!
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That sounds yummy! I would serve it with a side of cheese for dipping. Thanks for sharing1
~Liz
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Had this last weekend at a friends house. Use large (not tiny) new potatoes. Cook them in the micro until done. Take out and flatten each individual potatoe with a wooden spoon. Sprinkle with olive oil, garlic and Laury's season salt. Place on the grill skin side down. Grill for 4 to 5 minutes. These are delicious!!!And sooooo easy. When they are done you could also top with some bacon bits.
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Fantastic! We made this with pork chops. Added just a little bit of Parmesan cheese to top it off. Thanks for sharing!
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