Broccoli with Almonds
Broccoli with almonds makes a delicious side dish for special occasions such as dinner parties and celebrations. It is easy to make and packed with flavour.
Ingredients
- 3 cups broccoli cut into pieces, 1 medium head
- 100 g unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2/3 cup almond slivers, raw
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- black pepper, freshly ground to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your broccoli by cutting the florets into equal sizes. Rinse these thoroughly under cold water. Peel and discard the outer skin of the stems then slice them into quarters lengthwise.
- Using a large pot, bring 3cm of water to boil.
- Place the broccoli into the steamer basket and add into the pot. Cover and cook for 5 minutes, or when you can pierce a fork through it. Remove the broccoli and add into the serving dish.
- While your broccoli is steaming, work quickly to prepare the almonds. Heat the butter in a small pot over a medium heat and add the almond slivers. Keep tossing the almonds around to ensure all sides are toasted equally. Keep a close eye on both the almonds and butter. When the butter starts to turn nut brown, add the olive oil to stop it from burning.
- Deglaze the butter with juice of the lemon, and remove from the heat.
- Drizzle over the steamed broccoli and immediately serve.
Notes
- You can substitute broccoli for broccolini.
- Green vegetables like broccoli will turn from vibrant green to drab olive green at about the 7 minute mark of cooking. It's important to watch the time and don't let the broccoli overcook!
- Keep a close eye on your butter and almonds. It can go from a pale colour to dark and burnt quite quickly.