Recipe Archive

Seed-Topped Flatbreads

Sautéed Winter Squash

Roasted Salmon, Watercress & Lentil Salad

Thanksgiving Salad

Triple Chocolate Pudding

Chopped Broccoli Piccata

Chopped Broccoli Piccata

Many people (grown-ups included) will eat the florets off a broccoli spear, leaving the nutritious stems behind. Here’s a recipe that should encourage diners to eat the whole thing (well, they won’t actually have a choice). If the pungent flavors of arugula are not to your liking, you can use 1/3 cup of chopped fresh basil or parsley instead.

1 large bunch broccoli (about 1 1/2 pounds), separated into spears
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon olive oil
5 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups arugula, shredded
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 Trim off just the tough bottoms of each spear. Peel the stalks. Very coarsely chop both the stalks and the florets.

2 In a large nonstick skillet, heat the water and oil over low heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is tender, about 2 minutes.

3 Add the broccoli, lemon zest, and salt, and cook, stirring frequently, until the broccoli is tender but not mushy, about 5 minutes.

4 Stir in the arugula and lemon juice, and cook until the arugula has wilted, about 1 minute.

Makes 4 servings

Nutrition Information (per serving)
calories 99 • total fat 5g (saturated 0.7g) • cholesterol 0mg • dietary fiber 6g • carbohydrate 12g • protein 6g • sodium 235mg • Good source of: beta carotene, fiber, folate, indoles, potassium, riboflavin, sulforaphane, thiamin, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin E