Lemon Steamed Broccoli
Broccoli florets steamed until tender-firm, then finished with lemon, olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Total time
- 15min
- 5 prep, 10 cook
- Per serving
- 97kcal
- 7 g protein
- Difficulty
- Simple
- Ingredients
- £0.61
- average cost
- Dairy Free
- Gluten Free
- Atkins
- Paleo
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Keto
- Pescatarian

Nutrition per serving
This Lemon Steamed Broccoli recipe contains 97 calories per serving, making it a light meal option. Each serving provides 7g of protein, 5g of carbohydrates, and 4g of fat, making it a balanced meal.
97kcal
Protein7g31% of calories
Carbs5g23% of calories
Fat4g46% of calories
- Fibre
- 5.1g
- Sugar
- 3g
- Saturated fat
- 0.8g
- Salt
- 1.3g
Ingredients
Servings
Method
0 of 4 done- Cut the broccoli into large florets.
- Put the florets in a steamer basket set over boiling water, cover, and steam for 3 minutes.
- Take the lid off briefly, then continue cooking with the lid slightly ajar until the stems are tender but still firm, about 8–10 minutes more.
- Transfer the broccoli to a serving dish and toss with salt, pepper, olive oil, and lemon juice.
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Lemon Steamed Broccoli: questions
- How long does it take to make Lemon Steamed Broccoli?
- This recipe takes 15 minutes in total - 5 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes to cook.
- Is Lemon Steamed Broccoli suitable for meal prep?
- Lemon Steamed Broccoli is a simple-level recipe that's great for sides. With 7g of protein per serving, it's suitable for meal prep.
- What are the main ingredients in Lemon Steamed Broccoli?
- The key ingredients are Broccoli, Salt, Black Pepper. This recipe is part of our International cuisine collection.
- Is Lemon Steamed Broccoli healthy?
- This recipe contains 97 calories per serving with 7g of protein and is suitable for dairy free, gluten free, atkins, paleo, vegan, vegetarian, keto, pescatarian diets.
- What diets is Lemon Steamed Broccoli suitable for?
- This recipe is specifically suited for Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Atkins, Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian, Keto, Pescatarian diets. It provides 7g of protein per serving.
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