Broccoli with Garlic and Pine Nuts
A broccoli recipe the whole family will love.
This is one of my favorite vegetable recipes. Fresh broccoli is is tossed with garlic and pine nuts.
The pine nuts and olive oil make this dish rich enough to convert even the most staunch broccoli-hater at the table. Be sure to use kosher salt to season it -- the larger crystals pack more of a flavor punch than regular table salt.
Broccoli with Garlic and Pine Nuts
- 5 cups broccoli florets
- 3 Tbsp. olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup hazelnuts
- kosher salt, to taste
Put broccoli in a ziploc bag, seal and poke holes in the bag to all steam to escape. Microwave for 4-5 minutes. (Or, you could simply steam broccoli in a steamer over water.)
Meanwhile, heat olive oil over medium heat in a large frying pan. Chop garlic finely. Add pine nuts to olive oil, stirring to toast lightly, about 1-2 minutes. Turn heat down slightly, add garlic, and heat another minute. Add broccoli to pan. Coat with olive oil mixture and cook another 2-3 minutes until softened. Season with kosher salt to taste.
Serves 5.
152 calories per serving. 13 g fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 147 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber, 4 g protein, 11% Vitamin A, 138% Vitamin C, 5% calcium, 6% iron.
For more great vegetable recipes, see also:
- Broccoli au Gratin
- Brussels Sprouts with Pistachios
- Green Beans and Tomatoes
- White and Sweet Potato Gratin
