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Garlic Broccoli Spears

SUBMITTED BY: Shirley Glaab  PHOTO BY: ~TxCin~ILove2Ck 

"Looking for an effortless way to liven up fresh broccoli? In Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Shirley Glaab tosses cooked spears with garlic and lemon juice for simple, savory results."
Garlic Broccoli Spears Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 87 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  10 Min
READY IN  10 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 pound fresh broccoli, cut into spears
  • 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place the broccoli in a saucepan with a small amount of water; cover and cook until crisp-tender. Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients. Drain broccoli and place in a serving dish; add lemon mixture and toss to coat. Serve immediately.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2008 by naples34102 
In a word, delicious. The lemon juice makes all the difference in the world, cutting down on... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2008 by MAJEC 
My neighbors gave me a similar recipe, that their "chef" son gave them, but it was a lot more... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2008 by IMANKAY 
I was surprised at how good this was. The lemon is so great with brocolli, I bet it would be... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2006 by LIZCANCOOK 
I made this exactly as written... but I wish I'd taken previous reviewers' advice and halved... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2006 by Katie723 
This recipe was so amazingly simple and it was ablsloutely delicious too! I plan on preparing... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2007 by Momi 
This is my family's favorite way to eat broccoli.... only I use A LOT more garlic... usually... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2007 by tmontero 
Quick & simple to take to a dinner! Ahead of time, I slightly under-cooked the broccoli,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 5, 2007 by What a Dish! 
Wow!! I loved this! I wasn't expecting it to be anything special, but it is. It adds so... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2007 by Anne Marie Sweden 
Delicious and easy to make. Can also be used to toss with pasta or shrimp. A great base sauce.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2007 by Juli J. 
I was looking for a quick way to jazz up steamed broccoli and this worked perfectly! I... MORE

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