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Broccoli With Lemon Almond Butter

Name: Broccoli With Lemon Almond Butter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 head fresh broccoli, cut into florets; ¼ cup butter, melted; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; ¼ cup blanched slivered almonds

Rating: 4.22 stars

215 Ratings
166 Reviews
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This is a quickly and easily prepared broccoli dish. This recipe can also be made with frozen broccoli.

By Sue

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Recipe Summary

prep:

5 mins

cook:

10 mins

total:

15 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 4 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

1 head fresh broccoli, cut into florets
¼ cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
¼ cup blanched slivered almonds

Directions

Step 1

Steam or boil broccoli until tender, approximately 4 to 8 minutes. Drain.

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Step 2

In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium low heat. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice. lemon zest, and almonds. Pour over hot broccoli, and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

170 calories; protein 3.7g 7% DV; carbohydrates 7g 2% DV; fat 15.2g 23% DV; cholesterol 30.5mg 10% DV; sodium 107.3mg 4% DV. Full Nutrition

Reviews (166)

Most helpful positive review

MOLLE888

06/27/2005

I made this to accompany strip steaks and Garden Stuffed Baked Potatoes (from this site). Like others suggested I toasted the almond slices and used less lemon (no zest but I squeezed half a lemon). The end result was phenomenal. The almonds gave the broccoli a woodsy flavor and a nice crunch. Thank you! Read More

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(57)

Most helpful critical review

Aajewelry

01/23/2006

The theory's nice but this one is way WAY too lemony. It covered the rest of the flavors up completely. With a lot less lemon this would be excellent. Read More

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(19)

215 Ratings

5 star values: 98
4 star values: 80
3 star values: 25
2 star values: 10
1 star values: 2

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MOLLE888

06/26/2005

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LILYP

08/13/2006

Wonderful, I'll probably do this every time. I toasted the almonds on a pan and crumbled them, omitted the lemon zest and used juice from 1/2 a lemon. Thanks for sharing. Read More

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naples34102

06/01/2009

Lightly seasoned with lemon the absence of garlic was a refreshing change and I resisted the urge to add it. I measured nothing just added butter lemon juice and toasted sliced almonds to accomodate my taste - and skipped the lemon zest altogether. I think it would have been lemon overkill otherwise. To preserve their crunch I added the toasted almonds just before serving which also proved to be a pretty garnish. Read More

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Aajewelry

01/23/2006

The theory's nice but this one is way WAY too lemony. It covered the rest of the flavors up completely. With a lot less lemon this would be excellent. Read More

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ROODE

01/24/2003

Excellent. Quick easy and tasty. I think I will toast the almond slivers next time. Read More

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(16)

KEI8HT

07/27/2005

A good way to make steamed broccoli a little more than just steamed broccoli but I definitely agree with other reviewers in that the butter-lemon ratio was off. This was more like Broccoli with buttery lemon sauce.. I did add the almonds but come to think of it... didn't really notice them at all. It was a tad sour but I did like it when it just lightly covered the broccoli the rest of my family ate it but didn't enjoy it. Read More

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TRIPTAKERS

01/24/2003

Yay! Finally a way to prepare broccoli that makes me actually WANT to eat it! The lemon makes it taste so summery it was great with seafood & rice. Thanks! Read More

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(9)

Lucky Noodles

01/27/2011

A little less lemon juice toast the almonds and it is 5 stars! Don't overcook the broccoli. Read More

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Grass is greener

02/16/2010

Great with fish. We loved it. Thank you! Read More

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Wonderful, I'll probably do this every time. I toasted the almonds on a pan and crumbled them, omitted the lemon zest and used juice from 1/2 a lemon. Thanks for sharing.

The theory's nice but this one is way WAY too lemony. It covered the rest of the flavors up completely. With a lot less lemon this would be excellent.

Excellent. Quick easy and tasty. I think I will toast the almond slivers next time.

Yay! Finally a way to prepare broccoli that makes me actually WANT to eat it! The lemon makes it taste so summery it was great with seafood & rice. Thanks!