Zesty Broccoli Recipe

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"This is a last-minute side dish that hardly takes any time at all," says Myra Innes of Auburn, Kansas. "The sauteed florets stay bright green and fresh-looking, and the garlic and pepper add a spark of flavor."

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Zesty Broccoli Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

5 10 15

Ingredients

1 garlic clove, minced
Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large bunch fresh broccoli, cut into florets (3-1/2 cups)
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt, optional

Directions

In a large skillet, saute garlic and pepper flakes in oil. Add broccoli and toss to coat; saute for 8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Sprinkle with salt if desired. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (prepared without salt) equals 60 calories, 19 mg sodium, 0 cholesterol, 4 gm carbohydrate, 2 gm protein, 5 gm fat. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Zesty Broccoli in Quick Cooking March/April 1998, p59