Steamed Broccoli with Romesco Sauce

I subscribed to Food Network Magazine for YEARS. When I began my healthy lifestyle, I realized quickly that there weren’t too many recipes featured monthly that I could make without a whole lot of modifications. And, flipping through its beautiful pages of decadent foods were just reminding me of all that I wouldn’t be eating. Like many other non-helpful habits, this one had to go…

Every January, I am reunited with this old friend by way of it’s “Light” issue that is published at the first of every year.

I picked up a copy at Sprouts last week and spotted a few items I definitely want to make (including that soup on the cover… how great does that look!?)

The first recipe I made was a lovely dipping sauce that I found deep within the magazine. Now, most people don’t get too excited about steamed broccoli, but when you pair it with a spicy romesco sauce… it turns into a party.

While I’d eaten romesco sauce in restaurants, I had never made my own… and this version (slightly modified by yours truly) is an insanely delicious pairing to steamed broccoli, and something I’ve been enjoying with dinner for the past few days. It’s nutty, it’s smoky, and it’s guilt-free. If you’re starting to get bored with your broccoli, here’s your answer!