Vegetables with a Touch of Lemon
This heart-healthy sauce uses lemon juice, herbs, and a small amount of oil.
½ small head cauliflower, cut into florets 2 cups broccoli, cut into florets 2 Tbsp lemon juice 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced 2 tsp fresh parsley, chopped |
- Steam broccoli and cauliflower until tender (about 10 minutes).
- In a small saucepan, mix the lemon juice, oil, and garlic, and cook over low heat for 2 or 3 minutes.
- Put the vegetables into a serving dish. Pour the lemon sauce over the vegetables. Garnish with parsley.
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Yield: 6 servings Serving size: ½ cup Each serving provides: Calories: 22 Total fat: 2 g Saturated fat: less than 1 g Cholesterol: 0 g |
Sodium: 7 mg Calcium: 10 mg Iron: less than 1 mg Fiber: 1 g Protein: 1 g Carbohydrate: 2 g Potassium: 49 mg |
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Reprinted with the permission of the Department of Health and Human Services.
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