Broccoli's impressive nutritional profile (think folate, vitamins C and A, fiber, phytochemicals) puts it high on the list of foods to eat more of, an inviting task when you toss it with crunchy pine nuts, soft, sweet onions and tangy balsamic vinegar.
| Prep Time: | 15 minutes |
| Ready in: | 25 minutes |
| Yield: | 4 servings, 3/4 cup each |
| Ease of Prep: | Easy |
| Recipe Ingredients | |
| 3 tablespoons pine nuts or chopped slivered almonds | |
| 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil | |
| 1 cup chopped onion (about 1 medium) | |
| 1/4 teaspoon salt , or to taste | |
| 4 cups broccoli florets | |
| 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar | |
| Freshly ground pepper to taste | |
Recipe Directions
- Toast pine nuts (or almonds) in a medium dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until lightly browned and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl to cool.
- Add oil to the pan and heat over medium heat. Add onion and salt; cook, stirring occasionally, adjusting heat as necessary, until soft and golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, steam broccoli until just tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl. Add the nuts, onion, vinegar and pepper; toss to coat. Serve immediately.
Health Advantages: low calorie, low carb, low sat fat, low sodium, heart healthy, healthy weight.
| Nutrition Information | ||||||||
| Servings Per Recipe: 4 | ||||||||
| Amount Per serving | ||||||||
| Calories: | 102 cal | Carbohydrate Servings: | 1/2 | |||||
| Carbohydrates: | 9 g | Dietary Fiber: | 3 g | Cholesterol: | 0 mg | |||
| Fat: | 7 g | Sodium: | 166 mg | Saturated Fat: | 1 g | |||
| Protein: | 3 g | Potassium: | 328 mg | Monounsaturated Fat: | 3 g | |||
| Nutrition Bonus: | 69 mg vitamin c (110% dv), 45% dv vitamin a, 62 mcg folate (16% dv). | |||||||
| Exchanges: | 1 1/2 vegetable, 1 fat | |||||||
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