Tarragon Broccoli

Name: Tarragon Broccoli
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 4 cups fresh broccoli florets; 1/4 cup water; 1/4 cup chopped onion; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 tablespoon butter; 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream; 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon

"I always served vegetables with rich sauces," explains Kathy Armstrong of Post Falls, Idaho. "So when I started cooking healthy, I was glad to find this creamy treatment for broccoli." Prepared in the microwave, the low-carb side dish is ideal alongside most any main course.

Ingredients

4 cups fresh broccoli florets
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon

Directions

In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the broccoli, water, onion, salt and pepper. Cover and microwave on high for 3 minutes. Stir; microwave 1 minute longer or until broccoli is almost tender.
Drain; stir in butter until melted. Combine sour cream and tarragon; stir into broccoli. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes.

Editor's Note

This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 69 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 201mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Tarragon Broccoli in Light & Tasty August/September 2005