Cauliflower and Broccoli with Mustard, Chive and Lemon

Normaone's Note:

The vegetables and sauce can be prepared in advance and chilled in separate containers until ready to use. When ready to use simply combine them in a pot and heat them until serving temperature, or use your microwave. Very, very easy.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• ½ cup butter , room temperature
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon, rind of
• 1⁄3; cup chopped fresh chives
• 1 ½ lbs cauliflower , trimmed and cut into florets
• 2 ½ lbs broccoli , stems trimmed,cut into florets
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives , for garnish

Directions:

1. In a small bowl, combine the butter, mustard and lemon peel.
2. Mix in the 1/3 cup chives.
3. Season and set aside.
4. In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook cauliflower 2 minutes.
5. Add broccoli and cook about 3 minutes longer, until crisp tender.
6. Drain.
7. Return to the pot and toss with the mustard/butter sauce.
8. Season, sprinkle with additional chives and serve.

Reviews

[dianegrapegrower]

Didn't taste quite right to us - too lemony, maybe? Easy dish, and nice clear directions, so I might think about tweaking to taste.

[J-Lynn]

This is indeed tasty and easy. I only had cauliflower; and I had no lemon zest so I put in maybe 1/4 to 1/2 tsp lemon juice. Something didn't taste exactly right- I'll make again and maybe reduce the chives and add a pinch of salt.

[Just Call Me Martha]

Great! I didn't have cauliflower, so used all broccoli. I also tossed in a little lemon juice - maybe 1/2 tsp.- in addition to the lemon zest. The chives added a nice little punch. I did use the fresh chives - I don't think that dried chives would have the same flavour. Thanks for a great recipe Normaone.