Broccoli With Black Olives

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Ingredients:   1 bunch (about 1-1/2 pounds) fresh broccoli, trimmed 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 clove garlic, chopped fine Salt and freshly ground blalck pepper to taste 1/4 cup small black olives, pitted and cut into small pieces 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese Directions: Parboil the broccoli about ten minutes in a small amount of salted water.  Drain.  Heat the oil, add the garlic and saute until lightly browned.  Add the broccoli and season with salt and pepperl  Cook slowly over low heat ten minutes.  Add a little of the water in which the broccoli was cooked if the p an gets too dry.  Add the olives and heat two minutes longer.  Serve immediately sprinkled with the grated cheese.