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Orange Broccoli Florets

By: Paula Kenny 
"This easy side dish is a regular menu item at Paula Kenny's home in New Hudson, Michigan. 'The citrus flavor makes the broccoli seem special,' she notes."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 1.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (2)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
5 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups fresh broccoli florets
  • 2 teaspoons butter
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel

Directions

  1. Place broccoli and 1 in. of water in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in orange juice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Stir in orange peel. Drain broccoli; add orange juice mixture and toss to coat.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: 1/2 cup (prepared with reduce-fat butter) equals 53 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 7 mg cholesterol, 38 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 1.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2007 by Ella   view full review
As my husband put it: "I like orange rolls and I like broccoli, but I don't like broccoli in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 1.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2009 by mumkim   view full review
Nobody in my family liked this recipe. I tolerated it but not my favorite.

 

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