Sesame-Soy Broccoli Florets Recipe

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“We love to eat healthy, and this recipe has an Asian flare with a touch of sweetness that’s sure to satisfy even those who turn up their noses at broccoli,” says Marianne Bauman of Modesto, California.

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Sesame-Soy Broccoli Florets Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

10 5 15

Ingredients

2 cups fresh or frozen broccoli florets
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted

Directions

Place the broccoli in a steamer basket; place in a saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 5-7 minutes or until crisp-tender.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar, oil, soy sauce and vinegar. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Transfer the broccoli to a serving bowl. Drizzle with soy sauce mixture; sprinkle with sesame seeds. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 3/4 cup (prepared with reduced-sodium soy sauce) equals 156 calories, 8 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 358 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 5 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 vegetable, 1-1/2 fat.

Originally published as Sesame-Soy Broccoli Florets in Taste of Home April/May 2006, p59