Broccoli Spears With Saucy Hummus Food

SEASONED BROCCOLI SPEARS

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Dressing up broccoli is a snap with this recipe from our Test Kitchen staff. They flavored fresh spears with lemon-pepper, garlic salt and thyme.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds fresh broccoli, cut into spears
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

Steps:

Place the broccoli in a microwave-safe bowl; add water. Cover and microwave on high for 4-5 minutes or until tender; drain. Stir in the remaining ingredients.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 66 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 285mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

STEAMED BROCCOLI WITH HUMMUS

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Yield Serves 2 as a light main course

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

a 19-ounce can chick-peas, rinsed and drained (about 2 cups)
3 tablespoons well-stirred tahini (sesame seed paste)*
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced and mashed to a paste with 1 teaspoon salt
3 to 6 tablespoons water
1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, washed well, spun dry, and minced
1 pound broccoli, tough ends of stems discarded
*available at specialty foods shops and most supermarkets

Steps:

In a food processor purée chick-peas, tahini, lemon juice, oil, and garlic paste and, if a smoother texture is desired, force through a fine sieve into a bowl. Whisk in enough water to reach a pourable but still thick consistency and stir in parsley and salt to taste.
Cut broccoli stems into spears about 5 inches long with flowerets 1 1/2 inches wide. On a steamer rack set over boiling water steam broccoli, covered, until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes.
Serve broccoli topped with hummus.

GARLIC BROCCOLI SPEARS

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A favorite side dish veggie I often make for my family. Don't walk away from the pan - broccoli cooks very quickly and you need to check it soon to prevent it overcooking. Sometimes it will take a little longer to cook, other times it will take a little less. I have a glass lid on my saucepan, so I can see when it is ready - it gets very bright green when it is ready, then very quickly starts to turn olive green if it cooks a little too long. I like mine tender, but still a little crispy - the longer you cook it, the softer it gets, but you also lose that lovely color. It is up to you.

Provided by HeatherFeather

Categories Vegetable

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 lb fresh broccoli, cut into florets
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

Set florets into a saucepan with a very small amount of water, cover with lid, and let steam until tender,about 5-10 minutes or so- it should still be bright green, but fork tender (if you like it softer, cook it longer, but it will turn olive green).
Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients in a small bowl.
Drain broccoli and place in serving dish.
Pour lemon mixture over broccoli and toss to coat.
Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108.7, Fat 7.3, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 201.3, Carbohydrate 10.2, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 2, Protein 3.3