Enchanted Broccoli Forest Recipe
Ingredients
- Enchanted Broccoli Forest (serves 3, adapted from The Enchanted Broccoli Forest)
- 1 cup brown rice, uncooked
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1 onion, diced
- 1/4 tsp lemon pepper
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup cheddar
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- 2 crowns broccoli, removed of woody stumps and cut into spears
- 3 egg whites (if doubling recipe, use 3 whole eggs), lightly beaten
- 2 T lemon juice (and if you are indulgent, + 2 T melted butter)
- Total Fat 9.8 g
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 456g | |
| Calories 1157 | |
| Calories from Fat 304 | 26% |
| Total Fat 34.82g | 44% |
| Saturated Fat 19.41g | 78% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 91mg | 30% |
| Sodium 1464mg | 61% |
| Potassium 785mg | 22% |
| Total Carbs 165.21g | 44% |
| Dietary Fiber 11.4g | 38% |
| Sugars 9.96g | 7% |
| Protein 45.59g | 73% |
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