Broccoli with Red Pepper Recipe

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Slivered almonds and sweet red peppers add crunch to fresh broccoli.

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Broccoli with Red Pepper Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

1 cup chicken broth
1 pound fresh broccoli spears
1 cup julienned sweet red pepper
2 tablespoons chopped shallot
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/3 cup slivered almonds
1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Cut broccoli spears in half lengthwise; add to broth. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-8 minutes or until crisp-tender.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute red pepper and shallot in oil for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain broccoli; add broccoli, almonds, lemon-pepper and salt to skillet. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until broccoli is tender. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 3/4 cup equals 157 calories, 12 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 468 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Originally published as Broccoli with Red Pepper in Weeknight Cooking Made Easy Annual 2005, p260