[recipe] Steamed Lemon Broccoli

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Steamed Lemon Broccoli

 

1 large bunch of broccoli, cut into spears

1 medium onion, halved and thinly sliced

1 cup thinly sliced celery

3 garlic cloves, minced

3 Tbs butter or margarine

2 tsp grated lemon peel

1 1/2 tsp lemon juice

1/2 tsp salt (optional)

1/4 tsp pepper

 

Place broccoli in a basket over 1-inch of boiling water

in a saucepan. Cover; steam for 5 to 6 minutes or until

bright green and crisp-tender. Rinse in cold water; drain

and set aside. In a skillet, saute the onion, celery and

garlic in butter until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.

Add the lemon peel and juice, salt if desired, pepper

and broccoli; heat through.

Yield: 4 servings.

 

Nutritional analysis: One serving (prepared with reduced-fat

margarine and without salt) equals 105 calories, 149mg sodium,

0 cholesterol, 12gm carbohydrate, 5gm protein, 6gm fat,

5gm fiber.

Diabetic exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 fat