Rev: Broccoli with Red Pepper Flakes and Toasted Garlic (CL 3/07)

[Kathy B]

I searched but did not find any previous reviews for this recipe, but I thought it was worth commenting on it.

Threw it together tonight as a quick side for macaroni and cheese, and we really liked it. The only change I made was to add a bit of lemon juice along with the water. I would definitely do that again. Very fast and easy, great flavor!

Broccoli with Red Pepper Flakes and Toasted Garlic

Ingredients
2 teaspoons olive oil
6 cups broccoli florets (about 1 head)
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/4 cup water


Preparation
Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add broccoli, kosher salt, crushed red pepper, and sliced garlic. Sauté 2 minutes. Add 1/4 cup water. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook for 2 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender.
Yield
4 servings (serving size: 1 cup)

Nutritional Information
CALORIES 53(46% from fat); FAT 2.7g (sat 0.4g,mono 1.7g,poly 0.4g); PROTEIN 3.3g; CHOLESTEROL 0.0mg; CALCIUM 55mg; SODIUM 147mg; FIBER 3.2g; IRON 1mg; CARBOHYDRATE 6.4g

Lia Huber , Cooking Light, MARCH 2007

[KimKelly]

Thanks for posting! I'm always trying to get my family to eat broccoli and they are always complaining. I'll have to add this to the rotation!

Kim

[KathrynY]

Completely missed this both in the magazine and on the BB but found it recently in the recipe finder. So quick, easy and yummy! This has become one of my standard broccoli sides. I've even used bottled, minced garlic in a real hurry and it's still delicious. And, after refusing broccoli for over a year, my 3-year-old ate some of this Friday night at dinner. :)

[TieKitty]

I missed this in the magazine. Thanks for posting the recipe. I'll definitely try it soon.

[SheRa]

this looks great! thanks for sharing :)