Broccoli and Almonds

A vegetable with our pork chops for supper...?  
Broccoli in the refrigerator.  Great.
However...I'm kind of tired of steamed broccoli.  Food confession --- I am tired of any vegetable that's steamed, with or without butter.
What to do?
Ah ha!  Foodblogs.com -- search for a recipe for a new idea or two of how to make that broccoli in the refrigerator.

Enter girlichef blogger in her entry "I'm choppin' broccoli." 

Her delightful entry resonated with me and reflected what was present in my nearly empty save for the condiments fridge (we still need to shop after being gone for nearly 3 weeks). Here's my take on her creation.  Thanks, girlichef!

Broccoli and Almonds

2 ounces of almonds
2 T (2.25 ounces) butter
6 ounces of broccoli florets
3 ounces of orange juice
kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Melt and slightly brown butter in a frying pan over medium heat.

Add almonds to butter and toast lightly. 

Add broccoli and saute for 2 minutes.

Add orange juice and continue to cook until broccoli is tender (but not overcooked).  Note: If you are squeezing fresh orange juice, I would suggest adding some of the fresh orange zest.

Salt and pepper to taste.

Serve as a side dish or over rice as a main dish.  

Be prepared to thumb wrestle for the last tablespoon of broccoli!