Italian Broccoli with Tomatoes
by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine
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Italian Broccoli with Tomatoes
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Broccoli is full of vitamins A and C as well as calcium for healthy bones and teeth.
Ingredients:
4
cups broccoli florets
1/2
cup water
2
medium tomatoes, cut into wedges
1/2
teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1/2
teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/4
teaspoon salt (optional)
1/8
teaspoon black pepper
1/2
cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Preparation:
1.
Place broccoli and water in 2-quart microwavable casserole; cover. Microwave on HIGH 5 to 8 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Stir in tomatoes, Italian seasoning, parsley, salt and pepper. Microwave, uncovered, on HIGH 2 to 4 minutes or until tomatoes are hot. Sprinkle with cheese. Microwave 1 minute or until cheese melts.
Nutritional Information:
| Serving Size: | |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 5 g |
| Cholesterol | 5 mg |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Total Fat | 2 g |
| Calories from Fat | 30 % |
| Calories | 50 |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Sodium | 64 mg |
Dietary Exchange:
| Meat | 1/2 |
| Vegetable | 1 |
This recipe appears in: Italian