Steamed Broccoli Recipe

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I first tried this sunny side dish because it seemed to be a fresh, nutritious and easy combination. Now it's the only way my husband will eat broccoli. I love to pair it with grilled meat on hot days.

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Steamed Broccoli Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

10 10 20

Ingredients

1 large bunch broccoli, cut into spears
1 medium onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 cup thinly sliced celery
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

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 5-6 minutes or until crisp-tender. Rinse in cold water; drain and set aside.
In a large skillet, saute the onion, celery and garlic in butter for 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add the lemon peel and juice, salt, pepper and broccoli; heat through. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 3/4 cup equals 142 calories, 9 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 23 mg cholesterol, 451 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Originally published as Steamed Lemon Broccoli in The Taste of Home Cookbook , p315