Lemon Garlic Broccoli

(Recipe from Kira J.)

Serves 6-8
This is a quick vegetable side dish. I didn't use to be a huge broccoli fan but I can eat almost a pound of broccoli myself when it's cooked like this!


Salt
8 cups broccoli florets
1 1/2 Tbs. olive oil
1 tsp. minced garlic
zest of 1 lemon
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts, optional

Bring pot of water to a rolling boil. Place the broccoli in a steamer and place on top of boiling water. Steam for 5 minutes (set timer.) Place in a large bowl and set aside.
Meanwhile, in a small saute' pan, heat the oil and cook the garlic and lemon zest over medium-low heat for 1 minute. Off the heat, add 1 tsp. salt, the pepper, and lemon juice. Pour this over the broccoli. Toss well. Season to taste, sprinkle with pine nuts, if using, and serve.
To toast pine nuts, place them in a dry saute pan over medium-low heat and cook, tossing often, for about 5 minutes, until light brown.