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     Title: Broccoli with Roasted Peppers and Pine Nuts
Categories: Vegetables, Italian, Low-cal
     Yield: 6 servings

     5 c  Broccoli florets; bite-size
          -pieces, include 1/2-inch
          -of stems (washed & drained)
 2 1/2 tb Extra virgin olive oil
     3 tb Shallots; minced
     2 lg Firm red bell peppers;
          -roasted peeled, and sliced
          -into 1/2-inch strips*
   1/2 ts Coarse salt; optional
   1/2 ts Freshly milled black pepper
     3 tb Pine nuts; lightly toasted

 Cook florets in 4 quarts of boiling water until barely tender, about 3
 minutes.  Drain in a colander, refresh under cold water, and blot dry.

 In a 12-inch skillet, heat oil over low heat.  Saute shallots, stirring
 constantly, until very lightly golden, about 2 minutes. Add florets and
 roasted peppers; cook until vegetables are warmed through. Season with s
alt
 and pepper.  Transfer to platter and garnish with toasted pine nuts. Per
 serving:  calories 120, fat 8 gm, chol 0 mg, sod 144 mg.

 *To Roast Peppers:  Wash peppers in cold water.  Cut each in half
 lengthwise into 3 even pieces.  Remove seeds. Place pepper strips cut si
de
 down on a baking sheet and broil until partially charred, about 5 minute
s.
 Remove from oven, wrap in paper towels, and place in a plastic bag. Secu
re
 the end with a twist tie and let stand for about 1 hour. Remove from bag
 and peel peppers with a small paring knife.  Pat dry with paper towels a
nd
 cut into desired lengths.
  Source:  Lean Italian Cooking by Anne Casale.

 Shared and MM by Judi M. Phelps (JUPHELPS) Delphi, (G.PHELPS1) Genie.
 Internet:  [email protected] or [email protected]

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