Side Dish Recipe − Bright and Zesty Broccoli

This recipe is a wonderful way to get anyone to eat fresh broccoli. It's a wonderful side that can be served with a variety of main courses. The orange adds a bright flavor.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 ½ tablespoons grated orange zest
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 head broccoli, cut into small pieces with stalks peeled
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice

Cooking Directions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add the orange zest and red pepper flakes and allow to heat briefly, about 1 minute. Stir the broccoli into the mixture; season with salt and pepper. Continue cooking about 5 minutes more; transfer to a serving bowl. Pour the orange juice over the broccoli and toss to coat. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts

• calories63.1
• carbohydrateContent6.6 g
• fatContent3.7 g
• fiberContent2.3 g
• proteinContent2.3 g
• saturatedFatContent0.5 g
• sodiumContent135.1 mg
• sugarContent2 g