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Garlicky Sautéed Broccoli and Snow Peas with Parmesan

Crisp-tender broccoli and sweet snow peas sautéed with garlic and lemon, finished with nutty Parmesan and a little chili heat.

Garlicky Sautéed Broccoli and Snow Peas with Parmesan

Ingredients

  • 5 cups florets450 gBroccolicut into small florets
  • 3¼ cups200 gSnow peasstrings removed
  • 1½ tbsp20 gOlive oil
  • 3 cloves9 gGarlicthinly sliced
  • 3 tbsp45 gWater
  • ¼ tsp0.5 gCrushed red pepper
  • 2¼ tsp12 gLemon juice
  • ⅓ cup grated30 gGrated Parmesan
  • ¼ tsp1.5 gSalt
  • ¼ tsp0.5 gBlack pepper

Steps

  1. Prepare all the vegetables first: cut the broccoli into small florets, remove the strings from the snow peas and thinly slice the garlic.
  2. Heat half of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  3. Add the broccoli and sauté for 3 minutes, stirring now and then, until bright green with a few browned edges.
  4. Pour in the water, cover and steam for 2 minutes, then uncover and cook until the water evaporates.
  5. Push the broccoli to the sides, add the remaining half of the olive oil to the center, then add the garlic and red pepper flakes and stir for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  6. Add the snow peas and sauté everything together for 2 to 3 minutes, until the snow peas are crisp-tender.
  7. Take the skillet off the heat and toss in the lemon juice, salt and black pepper.
  8. Sprinkle the Parmesan over the vegetables, toss once so it softens slightly, and serve warm.

Contains: Milk.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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