Broccoli with Olive-Nut Sauce
You could serve this tasty sauce over cauliflower and asparagus too. This is another recipe from Cookery for Entertaining, Jeri and I used this also when we were catering. I now use it at home for my family. It's a nice change from just broccoli.
Ingredients
- 1/4 lb butter
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds 2 oz.
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove crushed
- 1 2 1/4 oz can sliced ripe olives drained, or slice your own
- 3 lbs fresh broccoli trimmed
- water
Instructions
- Melt butter in a small skillet. Add almonds, lemon juice, garlic and olives. Let stand 1 hour to blend flavors. Reheat before serving. May be refrigerated overnight and reheated.
- Place broccoli in a small amount of boiling water. Cover and cook until tender. Drain. Place in a serving dish. Pour sauce over broccoli and serve.