Contest-Winning Broccoli with Orange Sauce

Name: Contest-Winning Broccoli with Orange Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 3 pounds fresh broccoli, cut into spears; 4-1/2 teaspoons butter; 4-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup orange juice; 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest; 1/3 cup canned mandarin oranges; 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon; 1/3 cup plain yogurt

A citrus yogurt sauce drapes crisp-tender broccoli flowerets and refreshing orange slices in this dish. —Doris Heath, Franklin, North Carolina

Ingredients

3 pounds fresh broccoli, cut into spears
4-1/2 teaspoons butter
4-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/3 cup orange juice
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/3 cup canned mandarin oranges
1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/3 cup plain yogurt

Directions

Place broccoli in a large saucepan; add 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 5-8 minutes or until crisp-tender.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter. Whisk in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in orange juice. Add the orange zest, mandarin oranges and tarragon. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in yogurt.
Drain broccoli; serve with sauce.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 100 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 90mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 6g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Happy Thanksgiving Broccoli with Orange Sauce in Country February/March 2009

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williejean pope

Jan 27, 2010

Sounds like a good spring dish Iwill try it.mamaw
cregenfuss

Jan 27, 2010

This sounds very good. I'll have to try this.