Lemon Pepper Steamed Broccoli Recipe
This is an easy way to spice up steam broccoli. A little lemon zest and pepper, and a sprinkle of salt make a surprisingly tasty side dish.
Servings: 4 Cups Broccoli
Calories: 62kcal
Ingredients
- 12 ounces about 5 cups broccoli florets
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large lemon for the zest only
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ - ½ teaspoon ground pepper
Instructions
- Set a medium-sized saucepan filled with 1 inch of water over high heat, and bring the water to a boil.
- Place the broccoli in a steamer basket, place inside of the saucepan (be sure the bottom of the basket does not touch the water), cover and reduce the heat to medium.
- Steam the broccoli until just tender when pierced with a fork, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Transfer the broccoli to a serving bowl. Add the olive oil, grate the zest of the lemon over the broccoli, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and toss to coat. Serve.
Notes
WW (Old Points) 1 / WW (Points+) 2
Nutrition
Serving: 1Cup | Calories: 62kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 174mg | Potassium: 269mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 530IU | Vitamin C: 77.8mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 0.6mg