Broccoli With Lemon Almond Butter Recipes

EASY LEMON AND GARLIC BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Place broccoli florets in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir 2 teaspoons lemon juice into water in a small bowl and pour the mixture into the skillet. Cover and steam until broccoli is bright green and tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
• While broccoli is steaming, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat and stir in garlic and salt; turn heat to low and let the garlic gently fry until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Drain water from cooked broccoli and return to skillet; sprinkle with 2 more teaspoons lemon juice and the butter and garlic mixture. Sprinkle broccoli with black pepper, toss to combine, and season with a bit more pepper if desired.

BROCCOLI WITH LEMON ALMOND BUTTER

Steps:

• Toast the almonds. They may be toasted in the oven or on the stovetop. To toast in the oven, spread the nuts in a single layer on a baking sheet. Place in a 350F oven and toast for about 10 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally, until they are light golden brown. To toast on the stovetop, place the nuts in a dry saute pan large enough to accommodate them in a single layer. Place over medium heat and cook, stirring frequently, until they begin to color. Remove from the heat, then immediately remove from the hot pan to stop the browning process.
• Mix together the butter, almonds, lemon zest, lemon juice, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt in a medium mixing bowl; set aside until needed
• Cut the broccoli into uniform pieces; trim off any tough ends.
• Blanch the broccoli in boiling, salted water until crisp tender, about 2 minutes. The broccoli can also be cooked in the microwave. Place the florets in a large glass bowl or microwave-safe dish. Add 1/4 cup water and cover the bowl, either with plastic wrap or a tight fitting lid. Microwave on high for 5 minutes. Remove the bowl from the microwave and carefully remove the lid use extreme caution to avoid the steam.
• Drain the broccoli and place in a mixing bowl.
• Add the lemon almond butter and toss, melting the butter and thoroughly coating the broccoli.
• Taste and correct the seasoning as needed with additional lemon juice and salt.

BROCCOLI WITH LEMON BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, combine the butter, water, lemon juice, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Add the broccoli to the pan, stir to coat, and cover with a lid. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes over medium-low heat, stirring once, until broccoli is tender but still bright green. Serve warm, or refrigerate and serve cold.

ROASTED BROCCOLI WITH LEMON AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. On two rimmed baking sheets, toss broccoli with oil and season with salt and pepper. Arrange in a single layer and roast until broccoli is tender and browned in spots, 15 to 18 minutes. Toss broccoli with lemon zest and juice; sprinkle with almonds.

ALMOND BROCCOLI STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry broccoli in oil for 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add garlic; stir-fry for 1 minute. Stir in the soy sauce, sugar and ginger; cook for 1-2 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Sprinkle with lemon juice and almonds.

BROCCOLI WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring broccoli, water and bouillon to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-8 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender. Drain and place in a serving dish; keep warm. , In a large skillet, saute almonds in butter until browned. Add onion and salt; saute until onion is tender. Pour over broccoli; toss to coat.