Broccoli with Roasted Red Peppers Recipe

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Here's an easy and appetizing way to dress up broccoli. Our Test Kitchen staff teamed up that garden-fresh vegetable with roasted red peppers and garlic in this colorful combination. It tastes so good, you won't believe it's good for you, too!

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Broccoli with Roasted Red Peppers Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

5 15 20

Ingredients

5 cups fresh broccoli florets (about 1 large bunch)
1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup diced roasted red peppers
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Place broccoli in a steamer basket. Place in a saucepan over 1 in. of water; bring to a boil. Cover and steam for 5-8 minutes or until crisp-tender.
Meanwhile, in a nonstick skillet, saute garlic in butter for 1 minute. Stir in the red peppers, parsley, salt and pepper. Transfer broccoli to a large bowl; add red pepper mixture and toss to coat. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (2/3 cup) equals 41 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 235 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 vegetable.

Originally published as Broccoli with Roasted Red Peppers in Light & Tasty February/March 2002, p6