Sauteed Fennel and Broccoli

By aiati

Ingredients

• 1 head broccoli, about 1-1/2 lbs
• 1 bulb fennel, about 1/2 lb
• 2 cloves garlic
• Salt
• 1 tbsp butter/margarine
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Cut broccoli into small florets. Cut the fennel into thin slices. Mine garlic. In a lg frying pan filled with about 1/4 inch boiling salted water, cook broccoli until tender, 3-5 mins. Drain and set aside.

In the same pan, combine the butter and oil over med-high heat. When butter has melted, add fennel, garlic and 1/2 tsp salt. Cover, reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until fennel is tender about 8 mins. Stir in broccoli, lemon juice (and pepper flakes). Cook vegetables until heated through, about 2 mins.

Place of serving platter and spoon sauce of vegs. Serve immediately.