Grilled Broccoli

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I started using this recipe in 1987, when I began cooking light...it's been a favorite side dish ever since. With its lemon and Parmesan flavors, it once took second-place in a cooking contest. --Alice Nulle of Woodstock, Illinois

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Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
15 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings

Ingredients

  • 6 cups fresh broccoli spears

  • 2 ½ tablespoons lemon juice

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

  • ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Place broccoli in a large bowl. Combine the lemon juice, oil, salt and pepper; drizzle over broccoli and toss to coat. Let stand for 30 minutes.

  2. Coat grill rack with nonstick cooking spray before starting the grill. Prepare grill for indirect heat. Toss broccoli, then drain marinade. Place Parmesan cheese in a large resealable plastic bag. Add broccoli, a few pieces at a time, shake to coat.

  3. Grill broccoli, covered, over indirect medium heat for 8-10 minutes on each side or until crisp-tender.

Tips

Nutritional Analysis: 1 cup equals 107 calories, 8 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 304 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable.