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Vegetables with a Touch of Lemon

Lemon juice, herbs, and a small amount of oil make this dish as tasty as it is healthy.

1/2 small head cauliflower,
cut into florets
2 C broccoli, cut into florets
2 T lemon juice
1 T olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
2 t 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 in a serving dish. Pour the lemon sauce over the vegetables. Garnish with parsley.

Yield: 6 servings
Serving size: 1/2 cup
Each serving provides:
Calories: 22
Total fat: 2 g
Saturated fat: less than 1 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 7 mg

Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute/National Institutes of Health

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