Saturday, May 26, 2012

Roasted Broccoli with Lemon & Shallots

- use these vegetable recipes with the poultry or fish recipes to complete the meal.
Serves two (2g fiber/servings)

2 Cups broccoli
1/2 Cup finely sliced shallots
1 teaspoon olive oil
Sea salt & pepper to taste
Juice of 1/2 small lemon

Preheat oven to 450f toss broccoli with shallots, oil, salt, and pepper.

Place on a large baking sheet (with sides) and roast until broccoli is tender and brown on bottom, 10-12min. Remove from oven and sprinkle with lemon juice. Toss gently & serve.

Brenda's TIP: Roasting broccoli is a very delicious alternative to steaming.

Nutrition Facts: Serving size: 1 cup-calories 95, fiber 2g,  protein 4g, fat 3g, saturated fat 0g,  carbohydrate 17g, cholesterol 0mg, sodium 37mg, sugars 4g.

From Book: The Fiber35 Diet

**I have also roasted potatos & carots they are always very yummy. I look forward to trying this recipe.

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