Bacon-Scented Broccoli
Photo: Johnny Autry/Randy Mayor; Styling: Cindy Barr/Lindsey Lower
Bacon makes everything better! Crumbling a few pieces of the good stuff over this dish adds so much flavor while staying low on calories and fat.
Yield: Serves 4 (serving size: 1/2 cup)
Recipe from
More From Cooking Light
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 37
- Fat: 1.3g
- Saturated fat: 0.6g
- Sodium: 164mg
Ingredients
- 12 ounces broccoli florets
- 2 slices center-cut bacon
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Preparation
- Place broccoli florets in a large saucepan of boiling water. Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender; drain. Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add bacon; cook until crisp. Remove bacon slices from pan with a slotted spoon; crumble. Add broccoli, bacon, pepper, and salt to bacon drippings in pan; cook 1 minute, tossing to coat broccoli.
Note:
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Bacon-Scented Broccoli Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Side Dishes/Vegetables
- CONVENIENCE: Kid-Friendly, Quick/Easy, Family
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Vegetables
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Calorie, Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Low Saturated Fat
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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