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Herb Crumbed Broccoli Happy Thanksgiving

Healthy Thanksgiving Recipe

Recipe Ingredients

Butter-flavored vegetable cooking spray
3 tablespoons chopped pecans
1/4 cup dry unseasoned bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves
1/4 teaspoon dried chervil leaves
2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
1-1/2 pounds broccoli, cut into florets and stalks sliced, cooked
Salt and black pepper, to taste

Recipe Directions

Broccoli Spray small skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot. Add pecans and spray with cooking spray; cook over medium heat until toasted, 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add breadcrumbs, marjoram, and chervil to skillet; cook until crumbs are toasted, 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and stir in parsley.

Season broccoli with salt and pepper to taste; arrange in serving bowl. Spoon crumb mixture over broccoli.

Nutrition information per serving:
Recipe makes 6 servings
Calories: 61; Fat: 2.1g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 64mg; Protein: 3.7g; Carbohydrate: 8.7g; Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 Vegetable, 1/2 Fat

Turkey Thanksgiving Tidbit
The Plymouth Pilgrims dined with the Wampanoag Indians for the First Thanksgiving.

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