Recipe to Try: Goat Cheese Veggies!

Become a member | Learn more | Member sign in   March 09, 2015 Hungry for more information that will make your weight loss journey easier and fun? "Like" The New Sonoma Diet on Facebook for daily food and eating tips! Recipe to Try: Goat Cheese Veggies! Tender broccoli and sweet bell peppers create a winning combination in this simple sauté! START TO FINISH: 30 minutes MAKES: 4 servings Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 4 cups broccoli florets 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1 cup bottled roasted red bell peppers, drained and chopped 1/4 cup chopped, pitted kalamata olives 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1 green onion, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon chopped fresh marjoram or 1 teaspoon dried marjoram, crushed 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 ounces goat cheese, crumbled Instructions: In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add broccoli and garlic and cook for 5 to 8 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender. Stir in roasted bell peppers, olives, parsley, green onion, marjoram, lemon juice, kosher salt, and black pepper. Heat through. Transfer mixture to 4 serving plates or a platter; sprinkle with goat cheese. Nutrition Facts per serving: 167 cal., 12 g total fat (4 g sat. fat), 11 mg chol., 299 mg sodium, 11 g carb., 4 g fiber, 6 g pro. Members Get More! Sign Up Now! Tomorrow:  Rethinking Your Relationship With Food  Enjoying this newsletter? Sign up for other free newsletters. More from The New Sonoma Diet!   Connie's Tip of the Day A New Take on an Old Favorite Basic broccoli is a staple in almost every grocery store, but if you're looking for something new, try a vegetable called broccolini — a cross between broccoli and Chinese kale. It's tender and completely edible from stem to bud, making it a wonderful side dish or addition to salads and stir-fries. Your Sonoma Diet Tools   500 Recipes   Wine Guide   Online Dietitians   Weight Tracker   Message Boards   Shopping Lists