Ingredients

1 pound fresh brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved

2 tablespoons water

2 tablespoons butter, melted

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 teaspoons grated lemon peel

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning

1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Directions

Place brussels sprouts in a microwave-safe dish; add water. Cover and cook on high for 7-9 minutes or until tender, stirring twice; drain.

Stir in the butter, lemon juice, peel, salt and lemon-pepper. Sprinkle with almonds. Yield: 4 servings.

Editor’s Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave

Nutritional Analysis:One 3/4-cup serving (prepared with reduced-fat margarine) equals 113 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 263 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 5 g protein.Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 fat.