Vegetables With a Touch of Lemon

Adapted from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, US Department of Health and Human Services

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

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size	½ cup
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

Servings and Times

Servings

Ingredients and Preparation

Ingredients	Measures
Cauliflower, cut into florets	½ small head
Broccoli, cut into florets	2 cups
Lemon juice	2 tablespoons
Olive oil	1 tablespoon
Garlic, minced	1 clove
Fresh parsley, chopped	2 teaspoons

Directions
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 2-3 minutes.
Put the vegetables in a serving dish. Pour the lemon sauce over the vegetables. Garnish with parsley.

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