Broccoli Almondine
Fresh broccoli spears steamed until tender-crisp and topped with golden toasted almonds in a nutty brown butter sauce with a bright touch of lemon juice.
4 servings
20 min
Ingredients
- •1½ pounds broccoli
- •½ stick unsalted butter
- •⅓ cup sliced almonds
- •1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Cook broccoli in a steamer rack over boiling water in a large wide pot, covered, until stems are just tender when pierced with a knife, 8 to 12 minutes. Remove steamer from pot and discard cooking water. Cool broccoli 5 minutes.
17 min
- 2.
Meanwhile, heat butter in pot over medium heat until foam subsides, then cook almonds, stirring, until butter and nuts are golden and have a nutty aroma, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add broccoli and toss.
3 min
