Broccoli with garlic and lemon

Ingredients

• 4 cups broccoli florets
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup of water to a boil. Add the broccoli to the boiling water and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until tender. Drain broccoli.

In a small saute pan over medium-high, heat the oil. Add the garlic and saute for 30 seconds. Add broccoli, lemon zest, salt and pepper. Combine well and serve.

Serving Information

Serves 4

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calories: 45
Total carbohydrate: 7 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Dietary fiber: 3 g
Monounsaturated fat: 1 g
Protein: 3 g
Saturated fat: 0 g
Serving size: 1 cup
Sodium: 153 mg
Total fat: 1 g

DASH Eating Plan Servings

Vegetables: 2

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

Nonstarchy vegetables: 2

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

Vegetables: 1