Cauliflower and Broccoli with Mustard, Chive and Lemon

Submitted by Normaone

"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."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 8

ingredients

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