Broccoli With Red Pepper Flakes and Garlic Chips

Submitted by PaulaG

"Broccoli is loaded with lots of vitamins A and C and several minerals, it is one of the most healthful veggies. This is a spiced up version that is low in fat and not low on flavor. The recipe comes from Williams Sonoma Essentials of Healthful Cooking."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 4
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 29.58 ml extra virgin olive oil
• 2-4 garlic cloves, sliced crosswise into thin slices
• 1.23 ml red pepper flakes
• 680.38 g broccoli

directions

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

Reviews

[Maito]

Liked this side dish; did not strain it. I used the high end on the garlic, but surprisingly I think I could have added even more. A little squeeze of lemon over this went nicely.

 

[rsnelling42]

Great! I threw the whole thing in the oven to keep warm at 350 for about 5-10 min at the end. Could also benefit from some Parmesan cheese...but really, what couldn't?

 

[LifeIsGood]

Tucking this easy, flavorful veggie recipe into my best-of-the-best file. We absolutely loved this. I like that it's easily adaptable, too. If we don't feel in the mood for spice, we can just omit the red pepper flakes. Loved the garlic oil. This helps change up our weekly broccoli. Thank you! Made for ZWT8 Family Picks

 

[Dienia B.]

really good <br/> dont add chili flakes until very last the burn a little quicker . i used frozen and steamed in microwave and added to oil at last to finish cooking . i get fresh is better but i use what i have zaar 8 world tour another good one sweetie

 

[lauralie41]

I was the only one that ate the broccoli since DH doesnt care for it and I thought it was very good.. Didnt use the 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes, wimpy when it comes to hot or spicy, but eyeballed the amount as I sprinkled it. Bought a bag of the Steamer brand frozen broccoli and steamed it in the microwave. Did use 4 garlic cloves since I love garlic and enjoyed the leftovers the next day. Will make this again! Made and reviewed for ZWT8 - 2012.