Zippy broccoli side dish
It's rare for a side dish to upstage the entree. The kind of upstaging where you'll eat all of it before touching the main dish, and then go back for side seconds.
French fries, sure. But what else has that kind of power?
Broccoli.
It's hard to believe I know. How do broccoli and fries have anything in common? Well they don't. This is a collection of healthy recipes, afterall.
So no, we're not drowning it in melted cheese. This is even better tasting. All you do is steam the big B and meanwhile whip up a light, tangy yet spicey cashew sauce to go on top. Takes only minutes, and is devoured even quicker.
Broccoli side dish
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds fresh broccoli, cut into bite size pieces
1/4 C. butter
1 Tbsp. brown sugar
3 Tbsp. soy sauce
2 tsp. white vinegar
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
2 Tbsp. minced garlic
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
2/3 C. chopped salted cashews
Directions
Steam broccoli until tender but still crisp. Drain, and arrange broccoli on a serving platter.
While the broccoli is cookinMeanwhile, melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Mix in the brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, pepper, red pepper flakes and garlic. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat. Mix in the cashews and pour sauce over the broccoli. Serve immediately.
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