Broccoli With Orange Cream

Name: Broccoli With Orange Cream
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 pounds fresh broccoli, cut into florets; 6 ounces fat-free cream cheese, cubed; 1/4 cup fat-free milk; 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon grated orange zest; 1/4 cup orange juice; 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts

I received the recipe for this broccoli side dish from a good friend in North Carolina. I like to use fresh thyme from my herb garden. The cream orange sauce is even better than hollandaise. —Kathy Samuelson of Omaha, Nebraska

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds fresh broccoli, cut into florets
6 ounces fat-free cream cheese, cubed
1/4 cup fat-free milk
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts

Directions

Place broccoli in a steamer basket over 1 in. of boiling water in a saucepan. Cover and steam for 5-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the cream cheese, milk, thyme, salt and orange zest. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until blended. Stir in orange juice until combined. Place broccoli in a serving dish; top with orange cream and nuts.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 126 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 433mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 2g fiber), 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Broccoli With Orange Cream in Light & Tasty October/November 2002