Sesame Broccoli

Name: Sesame Broccoli
Yield: Serves 4 (serving size: about 3/4 cup)
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons sesame seeds; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil; 1 tablespoon lower-sodium soy sauce; 1 (12-ounce) package fresh broccoli florets

It's amazing what a little seasoning can do for the simplest and of sides—our Sesame Broccoli.

By Katherine Cobbs

Recipe by Cooking Light May 2014

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Credit: Randy Mayor; Styling: Lindsey Lower

Recipe Summary

Yield:

Serves 4 (serving size: about 3/4 cup)

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

3 tablespoons sesame seeds
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
1 tablespoon lower-sodium soy sauce
1 (12-ounce) package fresh broccoli florets

Directions

Step 1
Toast sesame seeds in a skillet over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes, until fragrant. Combine 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and soy sauce. Toss with broccoli florets, steamed according to package directions. Garnish with remaining 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds, if desired.

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Chef's Notes

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

95 calories; fat 7.1g; saturated fat 1g; sodium 167mg.

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