Quick Broccoli Side Dish Recipe

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Italian seasoning and crunchy pine nuts really jazz up the flavor of this versatile veggie side dish. Healthy Cooking Test Kitchen

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Quick Broccoli Side Dish Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

4 cups fresh broccoli florets
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
3 tablespoons sherry or reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 jar (2 ounces) sliced pimientos, drained
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons pine nuts

Directions

In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute broccoli in oil for 5 minutes. Add garlic; saute 2 minutes longer or until broccoli is crisp-tender. Add the sherry, pimientos, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper; cook and stir until heated through. Sprinkle with pine nuts. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1/2 cup equals 58 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 113 mg sodium, 4 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Quick Broccoli Side Dish in Healthy Cooking October/November 2009, p16

Pine Nuts

Also know as pignolia or pinon, the pine nut is the small seed from one of several pine tree varieties. They are small elongated ivory-colored nuts measuring about 3/8 inch long and having a soft texture and a buttery flavor. Frequently used in Italian dishes and sauces such as pesto, pine nuts are often toasted to enhance their flavor.