Recipe Wednesday - Lemon Broccoli with Garlic

Recipe Wednesday means I bring you a great recipe to consider for your collection.  My intention is to bring you delicious recipes featuring better food choices.  Let's face it, if it doesn't taste good, you won't eat it no matter how good it is for you.  Today's feature is Lemon Broccoli with Garlic...ooh, yeah, garlic.  This is a healthy recipe choice!

Photo of Lemon Broccoli with Garlic by Taste of Home

"This recipe is a great way to use up leftover broccoli.  That's what Mom did, and I tend to do the same thing." -  Elise Laurenzo Palmer, Mechanicville, NY.

Prep/Total Time: 20 minutes           Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients:

1 large bunch broccoli, cut into florets

1/2 cup olive oil

1/4 cup lemon juice

4 garlic cloves, minced

1/4 tsp salt

1/8 tsp pepper

Directions:

Place broccoli in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 inch of water.  Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 6-8 minutes or until crisp-tender.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients.  Immediately place broccoli in ice water. Drain and pat dry.  Place in a large bowl.  Pour oil mixture over broccoli; toss to coat.  Refrigerate until serving.

Nutritional Facts:

2/3 cup equals 207 calories, 19g fat (3 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 140mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 5g protein.

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