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Bowl of parmesan broccoli with lemon.

Parmesan Broccoli

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  • Author: Erin Jensen
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Stove Top
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Parmesan Broccoli – an easy and delicious recipe for parmesan broccoli that is the perfect side dish for any meal!


Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 broccoli florets, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • zest of one lemon
  • juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/3 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese 

Instructions

  1. Add some water to the bottom of a medium saucepan and place a steamer basket inside. Place the broccoli inside the steamer basket and cover.
  2. Bring to high heat until the water starts to boil. Let boil about 5 minutes. Drain saucepan and return broccoli to the pot (remove steamer basket).
  3. Add olive oil and toss/stir broccoli.
  4. Then add remaining ingredients and stir well.
  5. Taste and add additional salt or parmesan cheese, as desired.

Notes

  • No Steamer: If you don’t have a vegetable steamer, simply place broccoli in medium saucepan along with enough water to cover the bottom of the pan by 1/2 inch. Cover and boil for 5 minutes, stirring once or twice.