Italian Broccoli with Peppers Recipe | Taste of Home Recipes

By pattie_d

This healthy side dish goes with just about anything. And for a satisfying meal, we like it over pasta or grilled chicken or turkey breasts.

Ingredients

• 6 cups water
• 4 cups fresh broccoli florets
• 1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
• 1 medium sweet yellow pepper, julienned
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 medium ripe tomato, cut into wedges and seeded
• 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add broccoli; cover and boil for 3 minutes. Drain and immediately place broccoli in ice water. Drain and pat dry.

In a large nonstick skillet, saute peppers in oil for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add the broccoli, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper; cook 2 minutes longer. Add the tomato; heat through. Sprinkle with cheese. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Analysis:
3/4 cup equals 55 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 1 mg cholesterol, 228 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.