Baby Broccoli with Orange Sauce

AP/January-February issue of Everyday Food magazine
Published: Monday, March 13, 2006 1:14 p.m. MST

Sides > Vegetables > Baby Broccoli with Orange Sauce

Ingredients

Preparation 10 minutes, start to finish 30 minutes


Directions

Coarse salt

2 bunches baby broccoli (about 1 pound), untrimmed

1/2 cup fresh orange juice

2 shallots, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced

1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes (optional)

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook baby broccoli until just tender, 12 to 15 minutes; drain. Transfer to a serving bowl.

Meanwhile, in a small skillet, combine orange juice, shallots, vinegar and pepper flakes, if using; simmer over medium heat until reduced to 1/4 cup, 3 to 4 minutes. Spoon sauce over baby broccoli; toss gently.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition information per serving: 71 cal., 0.1 g fat, 4.7 g pro., 13.8 g carbo., 1.4 g fiber.