This recipe for Broccoli with Black Olives, Garlic and Lemon is a delicious way to eat your broccoli!
Broccoli with Black Olives, Garlic and Lemon
A simply delicious recipe for steamed broccoli that's combined with sautéed black olives, garlic and lemon.
Recipe Details
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 153kcal
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds broccoli crowns
- ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ⅓ cup pitted Kalamata olives
- 1 medium garlic clove, finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 medium lemon, zested and juiced
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large pot (one that accommodates your steamer), bring about 2 inches of water to a boil over high heat.
- Meanwhile, trim and cut the broccoli into 2 to 3 inch florets. When the water is boiling, steam the broccoli in a steamer basket until it's just cooked, 7 to 9 minutes.
- While the broccoli steams, heat the oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the olives, garlic, salt, and dried oregano. Cook until the garlic is lightly colored, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat. Finely grate the zest from the lemon; set aside. Squeeze 4 teaspoons juice from the lemon and add the juice to the oil. Season with pepper.
- Spread the broccoli on a warmed serving platter. Reheat the dressing until it begins to bubble and then pour it over the broccoli. Sprinkle with the lemon zest and fresh oregano. Serve immediately.
Notes
If you are preparing this dish as gluten-free, just be sure to use a brand of olives that is known to be GF.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 153kcal, Carbohydrates: 8g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 14g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 10g, Sodium: 342mg, Potassium: 320mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 624IU, Vitamin C: 90mg, Calcium: 55mg, Iron: 1mg
