Broccoli With Lemon, Kalamata Olives And Capers

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 7 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 cups fresh broccoli florets
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup sliced kalamata olive
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (to taste)
• 1 tablespoon capers, rinsed
• fresh cracked black pepper, to taste
• fresh parsley (for garnish)

Recipe

• 1 in a medium saucepan fitted with a steamer basket, bring a 1 inch of water to a bowl. steam the broccoli until tender-crisp, 4 to 5 minutes.
• 2 transfer the broccoli to a serving bowl, cover and set aside.
• 3 while the vegetables are steaming, in a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
• 4 add the oil and garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute just until the garlic begins to become fragrant.
• 5 stir in the olives, lemon juice and capers and cook until heated through, approximately 1 minute.
• 6 pour the sauce over the steamed broccoli and season with black pepper.
• 7 toss well to coat.
• 8 garnish with a sprig or two of fresh parsley, if desired.