Sprouting broccoli with lemon

Sprouting broccoli with lemon

Serve this broccoli with lemon recipe as a side dish for a Sunday roast, or with fish such as salmon. It’s so simple – just spoon over the buttery sauce.

Sprouting broccoli with lemon

  • Serves icon Serves 6
  • Time icon Ready in 6-7 minutes

Serve this broccoli with lemon recipe as a side dish for a Sunday roast, or with fish such as salmon. It’s so simple – just spoon over the buttery sauce.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories
89kcals
Fat
7.6g (4.7g saturated)
Protein
3.7g
Carbohydrates
1.6g (1.3g sugar)
Salt
0.2g

Ingredients

  • 500g purple sprouting broccoli, trimmed
  • 50g butter
  • Finely grated zest and juice of ½ lemon
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Method

  1. Steam the broccoli for 5 minutes over a pan of simmering water, until just tender.
  2. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a pan with the lemon zest and juice and salt and pepper. Spoon the lemon butter over the broccoli to serve.

Nutrition

Calories
89kcals
Fat
7.6g (4.7g saturated)
Protein
3.7g
Carbohydrates
1.6g (1.3g sugar)
Salt
0.2g

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