Fresh broccoli topped with a warm lemon-mayo sauce and sprinkled with calendula petals for a beautiful presentation.
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 6 minutesminutes
Total Time 11 minutesminutes
Author Barbara Brouse, HSA Colonial Triangle of Virginia Unit
Ingredients
1headbroccoli
1teaspoonfinely chopped onion
⅓cupmayonnaise
1teaspoonfresh lemon juice
1teaspoonlemon zest
calendula petals for garnish
Instructions
Trim off large leaves of broccoli and remove tough stems. Wash and cut into separate pieces. Arrange broccoli on a plate with stems toward the outside. Cover with plastic wrap to seal and microwave on high for about 5 minutes or until cooked to your liking.
Arrange cooked broccoli on a serving plate.
Combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, onion, and thyme in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 30-40 seconds or until thoroughly heated.
Pour sauce over broccoli and sprinkle with lemon zest and calendula petals.