Broccoli with Garlic Lemon Vinaigrette, A Cooking From the Garden Recipe

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It’s time once again for a Summer Fest Recipe.  I have to say I was pretty excited to see that the produce choice this time was broccoli!  I love broccoli.  It’s actually one of my favorite vegetables.  I love it in salads, pastas, soup, steamed or raw.  But I’m always looking for new and interesting ways to serve it and a garlicy, lemony vinaigarette seemed like the perfect marriage of vegetable and sauce.  When the broccoli is served warm, the dressing has time to soak in and makes for a delicious dish.  It’s simple but makes a tasty side dish for chicken, fish or pasta.
Be sure to go to the bottom of this page for more broccoli recipes from the other Summer Fest Contributors!!

To make this side dish this is what you’ll need:
Ingredients
1 large head of broccoli cut into florets
zest and juice of one lemon
2-3 large cloves of garlic, grated or finely minced
salt
1-2 Tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
olive oil

Kitchen Tools                                                   
Steamer pot
Chef’s knife
Large measuring cup
hand held grater or micro-plane
Separate broccoli into florets.  Steam broccoli until fork tender.  

For the dressing:


1. In a measuring cup add the lemon zest and juice.  To stain the lemon juice I use a small strainer to catch the seeds.
2. Grate the garlic into the lemon juice.  
3. Chop and add salt and parsley. 
4.  Pour in olive oil into the measuring cup, while whisking until the dressing becomes emulsified. 
Pour over hot broccoli.  
Serve immediately.  The amounts are all approximate. But to make any vinaigarette the ratio is 3 -1 oil to acid, in this case lemon juice.  Grating the garlic will make the garlic flavor more intense. If you’re looking for a more subtle garlic flavor you can make a paste out of kosher salt and chopped garlic by smashing the garlic into the salt with the blade of your knife.

That’s my favorite way to eat broccoli.  What’s yours?

For more great broccoli ideas check the blog listed below:

What’s Gaby Cooking:Charred Lemon Broccoli
Purple Cook: Pickled Broccoli Chips
Daily*Dishin: Quick Broccoli and Toasted Walnut Saute
Cooking Channel: Broccoli Stir-Fry
Virtually Vegan Mama: Vegan Broccoli Salad
Virtually Homemade:Broccoli Frittata
Zaika Zabardast:Char-Grilled Broccoli with Cherry Chilies and Garlic Tadka
Glory Foods: Steamed Broccoli-Vegetable Medley
Food2: Slammin’ Broccoli Soup
Easy Peasy Organic: A Hands-On Approach to Eating Broccoli
FN Dish: Broccoli and Cheddar, A Perfect Pair