Sautéed Broccoli with Lemon
Dairy free, egg free, gluten free, grain free, lactose free, nut free, peanut free, soy free, keto, low carb, paleo, vegan, vegetarian.
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: about 20 min
Total time: about 25 min
Servings: 3 portions
This is a light, healthy, and simple side dish that works well with both meats and fish. I often prepare it with Novella’s chicken, keto chicken marsala, or pan seared salmon. You can prepare it the day before, store it in the fridge and warm it up either in the microwave or on the stove (just add 1 tsp of olive oil). The inspiration comes from foodandwine, but here I use broth and less garlic.
Ingredients
Olive oil, 25 g (2 tbsp)
Garlic, 1 clove (10 g)
Red pepper flakes, a pinch
Broccoli, 1.1 lb (0.5 kg)
Vegetable broth (or chicken bone broth if you prefer, here are more options for purchasing the broth), 120 g (½ cup)
Lemon juice, 30 g (2 tbsp)
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Tools you might be missing:
Olive oil sprayer, if you want to use less oil and distribute it more uniformly.
Instructions
1. Wash and clean the broccoli. Peel the garlic
2. Heat up the oil in a 12 inch nonstick fry pan. Add garlic and red pepper.
3. Add the broccoli cut side down, cover and cook over medium/low heat until browned on the bottom (about 8 minutes).
4. Add the broth, cover and cook until the broccoli is just tender and the broth has evaporated (about 7 minutes).
5. Add the remaining oil and cook uncovered for another 3 minutes.
6. Remove the garlic, season with salt and pepper, and drizzle with lemon juice.
Novella’s chicken with broccoli
Nutrition
Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy, using the ingredient in the list and the USDA Food Database via myFitnessPal. Here we assume Vegetable broth. This information is meant as a guideline only and should not be construed as a guarantee.
Serving size: 1 portion (about 1/3 of the dish) | Calories: 143 | Total fat: 9.6 g | Total carbohydrates: 12.9 g | Total fiber: 4.5 g | Total sugars: 3.4 g | Protein: 4.8 g | Net Carbohydrates: 8.4 g
Storing and Reheating
You can prepare this dish the day before, store it in the fridge and warm it up either in the microwave or on the stove, adding 1 tsp of oil.