Broccoli with Red Pepper Flakes and Toasted Garlic

The bold, straightforward flavors of garlic and crushed red pepper make this classic Mediterranean broccoli dish appealing to Aaron.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 cup)

Ingredients

• 2  teaspoons  olive oil
• 6  cups  broccoli florets (about 1 head)
• 1/4  teaspoon  kosher salt
• 1/4  teaspoon  crushed red pepper
• 3  garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1/4  cup  water

Preparation

Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add broccoli, kosher salt, crushed red pepper, and sliced garlic. Sauté 2 minutes. Add 1/4 cup water. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook for 2 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

53 (46% from fat)

Fat:

2.7g (sat 0.4g,mono 1.7g,poly 0.4g)

Protein:

3.3g

Carbohydrate:

6.4g

Fiber:

3.2g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Iron:

1mg

Sodium:

147mg

Calcium:

55mg