Steamed Lemon 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. -Michelle Hanson, Oacoma, South Dakota

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Steamed Lemon Broccoli Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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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, optional
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a saucepan, bring 1 in. water to a boil; place broccoli in a steamer basket over the water. Cover; steam for 5-6 minutes or until crisp-tender. Rinse in cold water; drain and set aside.
In a skillet, saute the onion, celery and garlic in butter until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Add the lemon peel and juice, salt if desired, pepper and broccoli; heat through. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (prepared with reduced-fat margarine and without salt) equals 105 calories, 6 g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 149 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 5 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Steamed Lemon Broccoli in Taste of Home June/July 2000, p39