Broccoli With Lemon-Butter Sauce Recipe - Cooking Index
Broccoli With Lemon-Butter Sauce Recipe - Cooking Index
| 1 1/2 lbs | 681g / 24oz | Fresh broccoli |
| 2 tablespoons | 30ml | Unsalted butter |
| 2 tablespoons | 30ml | Lemon juice |
| 1 tablespoon | 15ml | Lemon - cut into wedges (large) |
Wash broccoli, and trim tough stems. Cut each stalk of broccoli into several pieces.
Place broccoli into a vegetable steamer basket over boiling water. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes until broccoli is tender.
In a small skillet, melt butter, then add lemon juice. Drizzle lemon butter over broccoli, and serve with lemon wedges.
Variation: For herbed broccoli, add 1/2 teaspoon marjoram and 1/2 teaspoon dried basil to the lemon-butter mixture.
This recipe yields 8 servings. Serving size: 1/2 cup.
Exchanges Per Serving: 1 Vegetable, 1/2 Fat.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 30; Calories from Fat 30; Total Fat 3g; Saturated Fat 2g; Cholesterol 8mg; Sodium 18mg; Carbohydrate 4g; Dietary Fiber 2g; Sugars 2g; Protein 2g.
Source:
American Diabetes Association at http://www.diabetes.org
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