Friday, October 19, 2012

[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] Lemon Broccoli with Avocado - 13.2g Carbs, 5.9g Fiber, 3g Sugar

 

Lemon Broccoli with Avocado - 13.2g Carbs, 5.9g Fiber, 3g Sugar

From: Integrative Nutrition by Joshua Rosenthal 2nd Ed Update PDF, page 291
Prep Time: 5 min
Cooking Time: 15 min
Serves: 8

2 bunches broccoli
1 avocado
1 lemon
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/4 tsp sea salt

Chop broccoli into bite-size pieces, keeping stems separate from crowns.

Fill a pot with 1 inch of water, place a steamer basket inside, cover and heat to boiling.

Add stem pieces, and steam for 2 minutes.

Add crown pieces, cover and steam for 5 minutes while you prepare the other ingredients.

In a mixing bowl, combine the juice of the lemon, the olive oil and salt.

Chop the avocado into chunks and add to the bowl.

Add the warm broccoli to the bowl, mix gently and serve.

Nutrition From: www.caloriecount.about.com
Servings: 8
Serving Size: 190 g
Nutrition per Serving:
110 Calories, 54 Calories from Fat, 6g Total Fat, 0.8g Saturated Fat, 0mg Cholesterol, 111mg Sodium, 13.2g Total Carbs, 5.9g Dietary Fiber, 3g Sugars, 4.9g Protein -- Vitamin A 20% - Vitamin C 239% - Calcium 8% - Iron 7%
Nutrition Grade: A

Good points:
No cholesterol
Very high in dietary fiber
High in manganese
High in pantothenic acid
High in phosphorus
High in potassium
High in vitamin A
High in vitamin B6
Very high in vitamin C

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