From Granny's collection

Lemon Broccoli

  • side-dishes
  • vegetables

Yield: serves 8 people

Ingredients

  • about 1 pound broccoli, divided into florets with tender stalks
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons low-cholesterol margarine
  • 1 onion, thinly sliced into rings
  • 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced celery
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced or finely crushed
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

  1. Steam the broccoli for 3 to 5 minutes, until just tender.
  2. In a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat, melt the margarine. Add the onion, celery, and garlic; cook until the onion begins to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  3. Add the broccoli, lemon juice, lemon peel, salt, and pepper; stir and serve.
Read the transcription as written
Lemon Broccoli
20 minutes preparation and serves 8 people
Mary Barry
About 1 pd. broccoli, divided into florets with tender stalks
2 1/2 Tbsp. low cholesterol margarine
1 onion, thinly sliced in rings
1 1/2 cups thinly sliced celery
3 cloves garlic, minced or finely crushed
1 1/2 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 Tsp. grated lemon peel
1/2 Tsp. salt (optional)
1/4 Tsp. black pepper
Steam broccoli 3-5 minutes until just tender. In a large non-stick fry pan, over medium heat, melt margarine. Add onion, celery and garlic. Cook until onions begins to brown (3-5 minutes). Remove from heat. Add broccoli, lemon juice and peel, salt, pepper, and stir. Ready to serve.