How To Make BROCCOLI Taste AMAZING (3 Ways)

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a similar flavor and is healthier.

garlic

🥗Healthier: shallots

💰Cheaper: onion

Shallots provide a milder flavor while onions are more economical.

Cut off the dry bit of the broccoli and remove the stem.

Trim the woody outside of the stem and slice it into rounds.

Cut the broccoli florets into similar sized pieces to ensure even cooking.

Boil water in a saucepan and add a generous pinch of salt to season the water.

Once the water is boiling, add the broccoli and ensure it is submerged.

Cook the broccoli for about 2-2.5 minutes until bright green and tender.

Prepare the aromatics: mince about a third of a chili and crush a garlic clove.

Heat a frying pan without oil to prevent burning the oil.

Add 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil to the hot pan.

Once the oil is hot, add the minced chili and crushed garlic, cooking for 30 seconds without burning the garlic.

Add the cooked broccoli to the frying pan and toss it with the chili and garlic mixture.

Zest half a lemon into the pan and add the juice of half a lemon.

Add a crack of black pepper and toss everything together for about 1.5-2 minutes until the broccoli is firm and vibrant green.

Serve warm.

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