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Broccoli and Red Pepper Toss

Broccoli and Red Pepper Toss
Recipe Tip
Bone Up on Broccoli
Besides dairy foods, calcium comes from dark green veggies like broccoli. Bones need calcium to build and maintain their strength and integrity.
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Toss a colorful side dish of broccoli and red bell peppers with a splash of lemon and a little garlic. From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:25 min
Start to Finish:25 min
makes:6 servings

3cups fresh broccoli florets
1/2cup diced red bell pepper
1tablespoon olive or sesame oil
1clove garlic, finely chopped
1teaspoon lemon juice
1/8teaspoon salt
1.In 2-quart saucepan, heat 6 cups water to boiling. Add broccoli. Heat to boiling; boil uncovered 2 minutes.
2.Add bell pepper to saucepan. Boil 1 to 2 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Drain; remove from saucepan.
3.Add oil to saucepan. Cook garlic in oil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until golden. Stir in lemon juice and salt. Return broccoli mixture to saucepan; toss to coat.

Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 40 (Calories from Fat 20); Total Fat 2 1/2g (Saturated Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 60mg; Total Carbohydrate 3g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 1g); Protein 1g % Daily Value*: Vitamin A 10%; Vitamin C 45%; Calcium 0%; Iron 0% Exchanges: 0 Other Carbohydrate; 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 0 MyPyramid Servings: 1 tsp Fats & Oils, 1/2 c Vegetables 
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
 
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