Dijon Thyme Broccoli With Pine Nuts Recipes

DIJON, THYME, AND PINE NUT BROCCOLI

Steps:

• 1. Arrange broccoli in a steamer. Steam, covered, 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Place broccoli in a large bowl. 2. Combine minced shallots, olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and chopped fresh thyme in a bowl; stir with a whisk. Since I was using dried Thyme, I did this step about a ½ hour before I started cooking the broccoli. 3. Add broccoli and pine nuts to oil mixture; toss.

ROASTED BROCCOLI WITH LEMON GARLIC BUTTER AND TOASTED PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500 degrees.
• In a large bowl, toss the broccoli with the oil and salt and pepper to taste. Arrange the florets in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast, turning once, for 12 minutes, or until just tender.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and lemon zest and heat, stirring, for about 1 minute. Let cool slightly and stir in the lemon juice. Place the broccoli in a serving bowl, pour the lemon butter over it and toss to coat. Scatter the toasted pine nuts over the top.

DIJON BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Steam the broccoli until it is barely tender.
• Combine all other ingredients and heat until butter melts.
• Stir to blend.
• Pour over the hot broccoli.

SHORT THYME BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Place the broccoli and 1 in. of water in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the oil, lemon juice, salt and thyme. Drain broccoli; toss with oil mixture.

ROASTED DIJON BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Place broccoli on a baking sheet. In a small bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients. Drizzle over broccoli; toss to coat., Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 10-15 minutes or until tender.

SAUTéED BROCCOLI WITH GARLIC AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• In a small dry skillet, toast the pine nuts, stirring constantly to brown evenly. Don't burn!
• Chop the garlic fine. Set aside.
• Separate the broccoli into florets. Peel the skinnier stems and cut into cubes (or reserve the stems for cream of broccoli soup).
• In a large pot of rapidly boiling salted water, blanch the broccoli for about 8 minutes, until it is crisp-tender and still bright green.
• Drain thoroughly in a colander.
• In a sauté pan, heat the olive oil. Add the garlic and let it soften for a few minutes. Be careful not to let it burn.
• Then add the broccoli and pine nuts to the pan. Toss carefully to coat everything well with the garlicky oil. Salt and pepper to taste. Turn into a warmed serving bowl and serve at once. Enjoy!

BROCCOLI WITH PINE NUTS (COOKING FOR 2)

Steps:

• Heat 1 cup water to boiling in 2-quart saucepan; add broccoli. Cook about 10 minutes or until stems are crisp-tender; drain.
• Melt butter in 8-inch skillet. Cook pine nuts in butter over medium heat about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden brown. Stir pine nuts into broccoli.