Sesame Sauce on Broccoli

Ingredients

• 1 pound whole broccoli or 8 ounces florettes (3 1/2 to 4 cups)
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• Fresh or frozen ginger to yield 2 teaspoons coarsely grated
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon dry sherry
• 1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
• ⅛ teaspoon hot pepper flakes
• 1 or 2 green onions to yield 2 tablespoons chopped

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (2 servings)

    140 calories; 5 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 1 gram monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 18 grams carbohydrates; 6 grams dietary fiber; 4 grams sugars; 7 grams protein; 173 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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2 servings

Preparation

1. Remove tough stems from whole broccoli, and cut florettes into bite-size pieces. Steam 5 to 7 minutes, depending on size of the pieces.
2. Meanwhile, toast the sesame seeds in a toaster oven (or a conventional oven at 400 degrees).
3. Grate the ginger.
4. Heat sesame oil in a nonstick pan. Add ginger; cook 30 seconds over low heat. Add sherry, soy and pepper flakes, and heat through. Remove from heat. When broccoli is cooked, drain, and stir into sesame-sherry mixture. Coat well.
5. Meanwhile, wash and chop green onion, and sprinkle over broccoli with toasted sesame seed.

10 minutes