Lime-Buttered Broccoli

Name: Lime-Buttered Broccoli
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 8 cups fresh broccoli florets; 3 tablespoons butter, melted; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min. YIELD: 8 servings.

“I got tired of serving broccoli the same way every time, so I prepared this recipe.” The simple butter sauce turns the tender florets into something special. — Denise Albers, Freeburg, Illinois

Ingredients

8 cups fresh broccoli florets
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. Place broccoli in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender.
2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Drizzle butter mixture over broccoli; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 58 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 123mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

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