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Lighter Zucchini and Bell Pepper Sauté

Preparation time: 15 min Servings: 4
Cooking time: 10 min

Ingredients:

1 clove garlic, crushed
1/8 tsp salt (optional)
2 tsp unsalted butteror margarine
1 green bell pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips
1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips
1 lb zucchini, cut into thin strips
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Cooking Directions:

Melt butter in a heavy nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Sauté garlic and bell peppers 4-5 minutes or until peppers begin to soften. Add zucchini and sauté another 4 minutes. Stir in lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste.

Nutritionist Recommended For:

Nutrition Facts

Calories 52
% Calories From Fat 39.8%
Total Fat 2.3g
Saturated Fats 1.3g
Mono-unsaturated Fats 0.5g
Poly-unsaturated Fats 0.2g
Cholesterol 5.1mg
Sodium 88mg
Total Carbohydrates 7.6g
Dietary Fiber 2.4g
Sugar 4g
Protein 2g

More Information

Vitamins

Thiamin B1 0.09 mg
Vitamin B12 0.004 mcg
Vitamin K 8.7 mcg
Vitamin A 1300 IU
Niacin B3 1 mg
Pantothenic Acid 0.31 mg
Riboflavin B2 0.2 mg
Vitamin C 83 mg
Vitamin D 0 IU
Vitamin B6 0.41 mg
Vitamin E 0.78 mg
Choline 15 mg

Minerals

Manganese 0.28 mg
Magnesium 26 mg
Calcium 24 mg
Zinc 0.45 mg
Phosphorus 59 mg
Copper 0.086 mg
Fluoride 0.67 mcg
Selenium 0.39 mcg
Sodium 88 mg
Potassium 420 mg
Iron 0.64 mg

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