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Broccoli with garlic and lemon

February 23, 2018

Recipe

This tasty side dish pairs crisp broccoli with lemon zest and minced garlic and can be ready in less than 10 minutes.

Serves 4

This is a great way to add more flavorful vegetables to your diet. Other cruciferous vegetables, such as cauliflower or Brussels sprouts, can be substituted for broccoli.

In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup of water to a boil. Add the broccoli to the boiling water and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until tender. Drain broccoli.

In a small saute pan over medium-high, heat the oil. Add the garlic and saute for 30 seconds. Add broccoli, lemon zest, salt and pepper. Combine well and serve.

4 cups broccoli florets
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

DASH Eating Plan Servings

Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fats and oils Fruits Grains and grain products Meats, poultry and fish Nuts, seeds and dry beans Sweets 2 Vegetables

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

Fats Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fruits Meat and meat substitutes Milk and milk products 2 Nonstarchy vegetables Starches Sweets, desserts and other carbohydrates

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

Carbohydrates Fats Fruits Protein and dairy Sweets 1 Vegetables

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calcium 45 Calories 7 g Total carbohydrate 0 mg Cholesterol 3 g Dietary fiber 1 g Monounsaturated fat Potassium 3 g Protein 0 g Saturated fat 1 cup Serving size 153 mg Sodium 1 g Total fat