Crowd Pleaser! Broccoli with Lemon Garlic Butter Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 large heads of organic broccoli
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 2 Tbsps organic butter (you can use olive oil if you don't eat dairy)
- Juice of half a lemon
- Sea salt and black pepper to taste
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 185g | |
| Calories 69 | |
| Calories from Fat 6 | 9% |
| Total Fat 0.69g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat 0.08g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 60mg | 3% |
| Potassium 592mg | 17% |
| Total Carbs 13.71g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.8g | 16% |
| Sugars 3.12g | 2% |
| Protein 5.42g | 9% |
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