Lemon Garlic Paleo Broccoli Recipe

Healthy Lemon Garlic Paleo Broccoli recipe with dairy-free creamy lemon garlic butter sauce. Quick and easy instructions on how to microwave and quickly blanch broccoli with dairy-free lemon garlic butter sauce for the best Paleo Broccoli recipe!

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Lemon Garlic Paleo Broccoli with Dairy-Free Butter Sauce

This might surprise you. Broccoli florets are actually not common in Asia. It’s easier to find compared to cauliflower so I was quite surprised that they are used so widely outside of Asia when I first moved to the states. That being said, I love the crunch, the nutrition, and how convenient it is to add more vegetables to our meals so today I am sharing my favorite way to make Lemon Garlic Paleo Broccoli with dairy-free lemon garlic butter sauce.

How to quickly blanch or microwave broccoli

It’s very simple to make lemon garlic paleo broccoli. Either quickly blanch the florets in hot boiling water or microwave them for about 2 minutes until crispy and tender. Quickly plunge the florets into cold water to stop cooking and set them aside to drain.

How to make creamy lemon garlic butter sauce dairy free

Combine melted ghee (clarified butter) with grated garlic cloves, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste. You can also slowly drizzle in olive oil and whisk at the same time to emulsify the sauce. Taste and make adjustments to your own liking.

This dairy-free lemon garlic butter sauce is absolutely delicious. You can use the same sauce as a dipping sauce for shrimp, fish fillets, and chicken. It’s a wonderful dairy-free lemon butter sauce to have handy and chances are you might already have the ingredients in your pantry!

So my friends this lemon garlic paleo broccoli is –

• Simple
• Quick
• Lemony
• Buttery
• Dairy-free
• Paleo, Whole30, Keto
• & perfect side dish !

If you give this Lemon Garlic Paleo Broccoli a try, let me know! Leave a comment and rate the recipe. And don’t forget to take a picture and tag it #IHeartUmami on Instagram. I’d love to see what you come up with. XOXO!

5 from 5 votes

Lemon Garlic Paleo Broccoli Recipe

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 5 mins

Total Time: 15 mins

Servings: 4 servings

Author: ChihYu Smith

Healthy Lemon Garlic Paleo Broccoli recipe with dairy-free creamy lemon garlic butter sauce. Quick and easy instructions on how to microwave and quick blanch broccoli with dairy-free lemon garlic butter sauce for the best Paleo Broccoli recipe ! 

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Ingredients 

• ▢ 10 oz. Broccoli florets
• ▢ toasted nuts, optional

Lemon garlic butter sauce dairy-free

• ▢ 1 tbsp olive oil
• ▢ 1 tbsp ghee, clarified butter, melted
• ▢ Half to three-quarter whole lemon juice
• ▢ 3-4 garlic cloves, grated
• ▢ Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions 

• Broccoli: Run the broccoli florets under water to wash away any grit. To microwave: Place broccoli florets in a microwave safe container or a glass Pyrex dish. Add 1 tbsp water. Cover with a lid or wet paper towel and microwave for about 2 minutes, gently toss the florets at halfway cooking point. To quick blanch: Bring a pot of water to boil, reduce the heat to medium, blanch the florets for about 1 to 1 ½ minutes.
  
• Cook until broccoli is tender but still crunchy. Quickly plunge them in cold water to stop cooking and set them aside to drain.
• Sauce: In the meantime, whisk melted ghee, olive oil, grated garlic, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix well.
  
• To Serve: Drizzle sauce over the florets. Toss and let the florets soak up the sauce for about 2 minutes before serving.
  

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Notes

If purchase a whole bunch of broccoli (stems with crowns) – Trim off the florets: Slice straight through the broccoli stem as close to the crown as you can get. The crown should break into several large florets. Cut through the “trunk” of each floret to make bite-sized pieces. Try to cut them into similar sizes so they will cook evenly.

 

This dairy-free lemon garlic butter sauce is absolutely delicious. You can use the same sauce as dipping sauce for shrimp, fish fillets, and chicken. It’s a wonderful dairy-free lemon butter sauce to have handy and chances are you might already have the ingredients in your pantry !

Nutrition

Calories: 91kcal, Carbohydrates: 5g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 9mg, Sodium: 23mg, Potassium: 232mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 440IU, Vitamin C: 63.9mg, Calcium: 37mg, Iron: 0.5mg

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Asian American

Keyword: Lemon Garic Broccoli, Lemon Garlic Paleo Broccoli, Paleo Broccoli Recipe

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