Vegetables With a Touch of Lemon

This heart-healthy sauce uses lemon juice, herbs, and a small amount of oil.

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

(from nih.gov)