Brussels Sprouts with Canadian Bacon

Ingredients: (Servings: 12)

• 2 pounds fresh Brussels sprouts
• 1 tablespoon reduced-calorie margarine
• 2 shallots, minced
• 3 ounces Canadian bacon, cut into 1/4-inch dice
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• salt (to taste)
• freshly ground pepper (to taste)

  

Directions:

1. After slicing off the stem ends, slice the Brussels sprouts thin.
2. Heat margarine in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.  Add shallots and Canadian bacon, sauteing and stirring frequently until shallots are soft and bacon is browned (about 5 minutes).
3. Toss in the Brussels sprouts and continue to cook, stirring frequently until Brussels sprouts are cooked (about 5 minutes).
4. Add lemon juice and continue to cook for another minute.
5. Serve hot.

Per serving:	52 calories (20% calories from fat), 4 g protein, 1 g total fat (0.3 g saturated fat), 8 g carbohydrate, 3 g dietary fiber, 4 mg cholesterol, 125 mg sodium
Exchanges:	2 vegetable