This is an easy, quick, microwave broccoli recipe with high flavor. The combination of red pepper flakes, lime and garlic is mouth watering! I am always looking for a quick vegetable side dishes to go alongside my main course. This was a fun variation to our plain steamed or raw veggies that I often serve.
Bold Broccoli Side Dish Recipe
1 (16 oz) bag of frozen broccoli florets
1/4 cup water
Juice from 3 key limes
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, pressed
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon salt
Place the frozen broccoli in a 2 quart glass bowl. Add the water. Cover and cook in the microwave 6 minutes or until desired tenderness.
While the broccoli is cooking, mix the rest of the ingredients together in a small bowl. When the broccoli is done, drain and toss with sauce!
This recipe had mixed reviews at our house. I absolutely LOVED it. Spicy, lemony, garlicy…yum! My daughter, who is also a foodie and loves food that is highly flavored, loved it too. My more boring 😉 eaters didn’t care for it. Still, I will be making this again!
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