Vegetables with a Touch of Lemon

Vegetables with a Touch of Lemon
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

This heart-healthy sauce uses lemon juice, herbs, and a small amount of oil.

½ small head cauliflower, cut into florets
recipe line 2 cups broccoli, cut into florets
recipe line 2 Tbsp lemon juice
recipe line 1 Tbsp olive oil
recipe line 1 clove garlic, minced
recipe line 2 tsp fresh parsley, chopped

  1. Steam broccoli and cauliflower until tender (about 10 minutes).
  2. In a small saucepan, mix the lemon juice, oil, and garlic, and cook over low heat for 2 or 3 minutes.
  3. Put the vegetables into a serving dish. Pour the lemon sauce over the vegetables. Garnish with parsley.
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image placeholder 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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