Festive Broccoli

Prep: 10 min Cook: 10 min Serves: 4 Cuisine: American

Festive Broccoli offers tender spears topped with a zesty lemon and onion butter mixture, perfect for holiday gatherings or brightening any meal with fresh, vibrant flavors.

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb. fresh broccoli
  • 1/2 c. water
  • 1/2 c. sliced green onions
  • 2 Tbsp. butter
  • 1/4 c. chopped pimiento
  • 2 tsp. grated lemon rind
  • 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/8 tsp. pepper

Instructions

  1. Remove tough ends from broccoli stalks, wash, and separate into spears.
  2. Arrange broccoli spears in a baking dish with stems toward outside, add water.
  3. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on High for 7 to 8 minutes until tender, then drain.
  4. Combine sliced green onions and butter in a microwave dish; cook uncovered on High for 2 minutes.
  5. Stir in chopped pimiento, grated lemon rind, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
  6. Microwave uncovered on High for 1 minute.
  7. Pour the onion mixture over the cooked broccoli before serving.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

402 kcal 20% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 7.1g 14% DV
Total Fat 31.5g 40% DV
Carbs 23.2g 8% DV
Fiber 2.8g 10% DV
Sugar 10.3g 21% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10009.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 363mg 8% DV
Cholesterol 144.8mg 48% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 44.8mcg 5% DV
Vitamin C 50.6mg 56% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 82.8mg 6% DV
Iron 2mg 11% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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