Diabetic Dish of the Week - Spicy Broccoli Spread

Eat your Broccoli, with this Diabetic Dish of the Week - Spicy Broccoli Spread

Spicy Broccoli Spread

Ingredients

2 cups Broccoli Florets
1/2 cup chopped Onions
1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan Cheese
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper
Assorted sliced Vegetables, Baked Tortilla Chips, or assorted Crackers


Directions

1 - In a covered medium saucepan cook Broccoli in a small amount of boiling salted water about 10 minutes or until tender. Drain well, reserving cooking liquid.

2 - In a small skillet cook Onion in hot Oil for 8-10 minutes or until Onion is tender. In a Food Processor or Blender combine Broccoli, Onion, Parmesan Cheese, and Crushed Red Pepper. Cover and process or blend until nearly smooth. If mixture seems dry and thick, stir in enough the reserved cooking liquid, 1 tablespoon at a time, to reach a spreading consistency. Cover and chill for at least 3 hours or up to 24 hours.

3 - Serve with the assorted sliced Vegetables, Baked Tortilla Chips, or assorted Crackers.

Nutrition/ per 3 Tablespoons of Spread  - 32 calories, 2 g Total Fat, 1 mg Cholesterol, 26 mg Sodium, 3 g Carbs, 1 g Fiber, 1 g Protein