Tarragon Broccoli

SUBMITTED BY: Kathleen Law

"'I always served vegetables with rich sauces,' explains Kathleen Law from Pullman, Washington. 'So when I started cooking healthy, I was glad to find this creamy treatment for broccoli.' Prepared in the microwave, the low-carb side dish is ideal alongside most any main course."

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PREP TIME	10 Min
COOK TIME	5 Min
READY IN	15 Min

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INGREDIENTS

4 cups fresh broccoli florets
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon

DIRECTIONS

In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the broccoli, water, onion, salt and pepper. Cover and microwave on high for 3 minutes. Stir; microwave 1 minute longer or until broccoli is almost tender.
Drain; stir in butter until melted. Combine sour cream and tarragon; stir into broccoli. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes.

FOOTNOTES

This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.
Nutritional Analysis: 3/4 cup equals 69 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 14 mg cholesterol, 201 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat.