Tangy Broccoli with Peanuts Recipe

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"My mother-in-law always made this side for special occasions," says Susan Riley from Allen, Texas. "It may sound unique, but it tastes wonderful!"

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Tangy Broccoli with Peanuts Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups fresh broccoli florets
1 tablespoon chopped onion
2 teaspoons butter
1/4 cup sour cream
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon poppy seeds
Dash cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon chopped salted peanuts

Directions

Place broccoli in a steamer basket; place in a small 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. Reduce heat; add the sour cream, salt, paprika, poppy seeds and cayenne. Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. Transfer broccoli to a serving bowl. Spoon sauce mixture over broccoli; sprinkle with peanuts. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup broccoli with 2 tablespoons sauce (prepared with reduced-fat butter and reduced-fat sour cream) equals 102 calories, 7 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 232 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Tangy Broccoli with Peanuts in Cooking for 2 Winter 2009, p60

Keep Onion Handy

I keep a peeled onion in a glass jar in my refrigerator. It’s handy when I need a small amount of chopped onion for a recipe or my husband wants a slice of onion on his hamburger. It stays fresh in the jar, eliminating waste. —Dorothy G., Tewksbury, Massachusetts