Cheese sauce is amazing, don't get me wrong. But sometimes, you just don't want your side dish to overpower your main dish. Compliment, not complicate- you know? There were a few sauces I came across but none of them fit my time frame- the steamer was already on and set to be done in 5 minutes and so far, all I had prepped was lemon, garlic and butter. Alas, a zesty spin on your typical green sidekick.
1/4 C plain, low fat yogurt
1/4 t cumin
1/4 t red pepper flakes
3 T freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 T butter
salt & pepper, to taste
1 garlic clove, minced
1 head broccoli, steamed or prepared to your liking
Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in cumin, red pepper, lemon juice & garlic. Cook until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat; add yogurt, season with salt and pepper and immediately toss with steamed broccoli. A sauce that's start to finish in under 5 and adds enough zip to any meal to have 'em asking "wow- what's in this?"
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