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Steamed Broccoli With Parmesan - {Parmigiana Di Broccoli}

Steaming vegetables brings out their true flavor, and, happily, no added fat is necessary for the cooking process. All vegetables lend themselves to this method of cooking. Using an automatic electrical steamer certainly helps control the steaming time and takes the guesswork out of the job.

Type: Vegetables
Courses: Side dish
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

4 cups 584g / 20ozBroccoli florets
2 teaspoons 10mlGrated lemon rind
1 teaspoon 5mlGarlic clove - minced (small)
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
2 tablespoons 30mlFreshly-grated Parmesan cheese

Recipe Instructions

Arrange broccoli in steamer basket. Sprinkle with lemon rind and garlic.

Place steamer basket over base of steamer with water as recommended in manufacturer's directions, or over pan of boiling water.

Cover and steam for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender-crisp and still bright green. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Serve immediately, sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.

This recipe yields 4 servings. Serving size: 1/4 recipe.

Exchanges Per Serving: 1 Vegetable.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 37; Total Fat 1g; Saturated Fat 0g; Cholesterol 1mg; Sodium 70mg; Potassium 263mg; Carbohydrate 5g; Protein 3g.

Source:
American Diabetes Association at http://www.diabetes.org

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