Broccoli With Lemon And Red Pepper Flakes Food

ROASTED LEMON-CHILE BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Put the broccoli on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Toss with the crushed red pepper flakes and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Roast until the broccoli begins to brown and crisp in places, 10 to 12 minutes. Finish by squeezing the juice from one of the lemon halves over the broccoli.

LEMON-PEPPER BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Place broccoli and water in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high for 6-8 minutes or until broccoli is tender; drain. Add the remaining ingredients; toss to coat.

STEAMED BROCCOLI WITH ALMONDS, LEMON ZEST, AND RED PEPPER FLAKES

Steps:

• Place a steamer basket in a saucepan filled with 1 inch water. Bring to a boil. Add broccoli. Cover, and cook until crisp-tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl.
• Drizzle with olive oil and add almonds, lemon zest, and red pepper flakes; toss to combine. Serve immediately.

LEMON BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Heat 2 minced garlic cloves, 2 or 3 strips lemon zest and 3 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, 3 minutes. Meanwhile, cook 1 head broccoli florets and 1 sliced carrot in boiling salted water, 3 minutes. Drain and toss with the lemon oil, a squeeze of lemon juice, and salt and pepper.

BROCCOLI WITH LEMON AND RED PEPPER FLAKES

Steps:

• Trim the broccoli, peel the stems, and slice them thin. Cut the flowerets into 2-inch pieces and reserve them. In a large steamer set over boiling water steam the broccoli stems, covered, for 5 minutes, or until they are crisp-tender, and transfer them to a bowl. In the steamer steam the reserved flowerets, covered, for 3 to 5 minutes, or until they are crisp-tender, and transfer them to another bowl. Sprinkle the stems and the flowerets with the zest, the red pepper flakes, and salt to taste, drizzle the oil over them, and toss the mixtures well. Arrange the stems in the center of a platter and arrange the flowerets around them.

BROCCOLI WITH RED PEPPER FLAKES AND GARLIC CHIPS

Steps:

• In a small skillet over medium-low heat combine the olive oil, garlic and red pepper flakes.
• Heat, stirring frequently, just until the garlic begins to turn golden on the edges, approximately 1-2 minutes.
• Remove from heat, strain through a fine-mesh sieve, reserving the oil and garlic in separate containers.
• Cut the broccoli into florets, trimming the stalks until they are about 1-2 inches long.
• Place the cut broccoli in steamer basket over boiling water, cover tightly and stem until crisp tender, 4-6 minutes.
• Place broccoli immediately into a serving dish, sprinkle with garlic flakes and 1 tablespoon of the oil.
• Serve.
• The remaining oil can be saved and used in other dishes later.

LINGUINE WITH BROCCOLI, PINE NUTS, AND RED PEPPER FLAKES

Steps:

• Blanch broccoli florets in large pot of boiling salted water until just crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain broccoli florets and refresh under cold water. Drain again.
• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain well.
• Meanwhile, heat olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-low heat. Add minced garlic; stir 1 minute. Add red pepper flakes to skillet; stir 30 seconds. Add blanched broccoli florets; stir until heated through, about 2 minutes.
• Add pasta to skillet and turn to coat with olive oil. Add fresh lemon juice and toss to coat. Mix in 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese. Season pasta generously with salt and pepper. Transfer to heated platter. Sprinkle with toasted pine nuts. Serve, passing additional Parmesan cheese separately.

ATKINS BROCCOLI PARMIGIANO

Steps:

• In a large, deep skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes; saute 30 seconds. Add broccoli, water, lemon juice and lemon zest; mix well. Cover skillet and cook over medium heat 8 minutes, until broccoli is crisp-tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer broccoli to a serving dish and sprinkle with parmesan.