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Zesty Garlic Broccoli

Name: Zesty Garlic Broccoli
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 4 cups fresh broccoli florets; 1/4 cup water; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Dash crushed red pepper flakes

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Makes

4 servings

I've been a vegetarian for over 20 years and often experiment with flavors compatible to the many vegetables I prepare. My nephew, who lived with me for a year while going to graduate school, thought this was one of my best creations. —Louiza Kemyan, Palm Springs, California

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Ingredients

4 cups fresh broccoli florets
1/4 cup water
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

Place first five ingredients in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until broccoli is crisp-tender, 5 minutes. Drain. Toss with pepper flakes.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 42 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 49mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

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