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

  • pounds broccoli
  • ½ stick unsalted butter
  • cup sliced almonds
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Cooking Instructions

  1. 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. 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

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