BROCCOLI WITH ORANGE CREAM

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I received the recipe for this broccoli side dish from a good friend in North Carolina. I like to use fresh thyme from my herb garden. The cream orange sauce is even better than hollandaise. -Kathy Samuelson of Omaha, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds fresh broccoli, cut into florets
6 ounces fat-free cream cheese, cubed
1/4 cup fat-free milk
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts

Steps:

Place broccoli in a steamer basket over 1 in. of boiling water in a saucepan. Cover and steam for 5-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the cream cheese, milk, thyme, salt and orange zest. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until blended. Stir in orange juice until combined. Place broccoli in a serving dish; top with orange cream and nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 433mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges