When my sisters, brothers and I went away to college in the 80s my mother gave us each a cookbook with all the recipes for the food we ate growing up. She recently asked if I had the recipes electronically, since I didn't I decided to start posting them for family to share. I have posted the recipes as she wrote them. Best thing she ever gave me, I use the cookbook to this day!

Saturday, January 28, 2012

Broccoli with Garlic Lemon Dressing

3 pounds fresh broccoli or 2 packages frozen
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 t paprika
1/2 t salt
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 T minced onion (can use dried)
1 t sugar

Mix the olive oil, paprika, salt, garlic, onion, lemon juice and sugar.  Let sauce stand at least an hour at room temperature to blend flavors before using. Clean the fresh broccoli and cook in salted water until soft but not mushy. This will take only a few minutes. If using frozen, cook according to package directions. Be careful not to overcook.When broccoli is tender drain thoroughly and pour the sauce over. Six servings.

I think we must have overcooked the broccoli a lot when we were kids.

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