Garlicky Baby Broccoli
with Toasted Almonds | Serves 2
- Almond
- Milk
A green veggie side dish is often overlooked, but everyone will be coming back for more of this one! This baby broccoli is bursting with flavours - chilli, parsley, garlic and lemon all meld perfectly with this vibrant veg. Sprinkle over a few toasted almonds for crunch and there you have it - a new favourite side dish.
Ingredients
1 bunch
Baby Broccoli
1
Lemon
1 packet
Parsley
2 clove
Garlic
1 packet
Slivered Almonds
(Contains: Almond; )
pinch
Chilli Flakes
Not included in your delivery
olive oil
20 g
butter
(Contains: Milk; )
Nutrition Values
Cooking Steps
• Halve any thicker stalks of baby broccoli lengthways. Zest lemon to get a pinch and slice into wedges. Finely chop parsley and garlic.
• Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Toast almonds, tossing, until golden, 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. • Return frying pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. • Cook baby broccoli, until tender, 5-6 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium, then add the butter, garlic, chilli flakes (if using), parsley, lemon zest and a generous squeeze of lemon juice. Cook, tossing until fragrant, 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer garlicky baby broccoli to a serving plate. • Garnish with toasted almonds to serve. Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour: Customers loved this dish, calling it "the best broccoli ever" and praising its delicious taste.
- Ease of prep: Reviewers found this side dish quick and simple to prepare, describing it as "nice and easy for some extra greens".
- Suggestions: Consider adjusting the amount of almonds to taste; some found there were too many in the recipe.
- Next-day meals: The broccoli keeps well, with some reporting it lasted into the following week.
