APRON STRINGS

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

PLEASE PASS THE BROCCOLI




INGREDIENTS
1/2
cup water
4
cups bite-sized pieces fresh broccoli
1
pint (2 cups) cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2
teaspoon dried dill weed
1/4
teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
DIRECTIONS
  • 1In 4-quart saucepan, heat water to boiling. Add broccoli; return to boiling.
  • 2Reduce heat; simmer over medium-low heat 4 to 6 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender. Add tomatoes; cook 1 minute. Drain; toss with dill and lemon-pepper seasoning.





One 1-lb bag frozen cut broccoli can be substituted for the fresh broccoli. Prepare as directed on bag. Add tomatoes, and continue as directed above.
If you have fresh dill weed on hand, toss in 2 teaspoons of that instead of the dried dill.