Creamy Broccoli with Cashews Recipe

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Looking for a holiday side dish that's something special? Karen Ann Bland in Gove, Kansas suggests: "The sour-cream sauce in this broccoli casserole makes it a little different from the usual, and the cashews lend a nice crunch. It's great with a variety of entrees.”

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Creamy Broccoli with Cashews Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

15 5 20

Ingredients

9 cups fresh broccoli florets
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
2 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 cup coarsely chopped cashews

Directions

Place broccoli in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender.
Meanwhile, in a small skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Remove from the heat; stir in the sour cream, honey, vinegar, salt and paprika.
Transfer broccoli to a serving bowl. Add sour cream mixture and toss to coat. Sprinkle with cashews. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 219 calories, 16 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 37 mg cholesterol, 339 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Originally published as Creamy Broccoli with Cashews in Simple & Delicious November/December 2007, p36