Lemon Pepper Steamed Broccoli
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.
Prep 5 min · Cook 10 min · Total 15 min · Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Water
- Pepper
- Lemon
Directions
- 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.