Taste of Home
Grilled Broccoli
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 5 min. + standing Grill: 20 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.
I started using this recipe in 1987, when I began cooking light, and it's been a favorite side dish ever since. With its lemon and Parmesan flavors, it once took second place in a cooking contest. —Alice Nulle, Woodstock, Illinois
Ingredients
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6 cups fresh broccoli spears
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2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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Optional: Grilled lemon slices and red pepper flakes
Directions
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1.
Place broccoli in a large bowl. Combine lemon juice, oil, salt and pepper; drizzle over broccoli and toss to coat. Let stand for 30 minutes.
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2.
Toss broccoli; drain broccoli, discarding marinade. Place cheese in a small shallow bowl. Add broccoli, a few pieces at a time, toss to coat.
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3.
Prepare grill for indirect heat using a drip pan. Place broccoli over drip pan on an oiled grill rack. Grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 8-10 minutes on each side or until crisp-tender. If desired, garnish with grilled lemon slices and red pepper flakes.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 107 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 304mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable.
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