Recipe: Vegetables with a Touch of Lemon

Vegetables with a Touch of Lemon

1/2 small head cauliflower, cut into florets
2 cups broccoli, cut into florets
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
2 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped

Steam broccoli and cauliflower until tender (about 10 minutes).

In a small saucepan, mix the lemon juice, oil, and garlic, and cook over low heat for 2 or 3 minutes.

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, Calcium: 10 mg, Iron: Less than 1 mg