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Sesame Broccoli

The rich-tasting sesame seeds add lots of flavor to this dish. If you use the broccoli stems as well as the florets, you can serve more people.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4, heaping 1/2 cup per serving

Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive or canola oil
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1Ā 1/2 pounds broccoli, cut into small florets, stems peeled and diced, if desired
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon soy sauce (lowest sodium available)
1Ā 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Cook the sesame seeds for 1 minute, or until beginning to brown, stirring constantly with a long-handled spoon (be careful—sesame seeds will ā€œspitā€).

    Step 2

    Add the broccoli. Increase the heat to high. Cook for about 3 minutes, or until the broccoli turns bright green, stirring constantly.

    Step 3

    Stir in the remaining ingredients. Reduce the heat to medium. Cook, covered, for 5 minutes, or until the broccoli is the desired tenderness.

  2. nutrition information

    Step 4

    (Per Serving)

    Step 5

    Calories: 95

    Step 6

    Total Fat: 3.0g

    Step 7

    Saturated: 0.5g

    Step 8

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 9

    Polyunsaturated: 1.0g

    Step 10

    Monounsaturated: 1.5g

    Step 11

    Cholesterol: 0mg

    Step 12

    Sodium: 165mg

    Step 13

    Carbohydrates: 14g

    Step 14

    Fiber: 5g

    Step 15

    Sugars: 3g

    Step 16

    Protein: 6g

    Step 17

    Dietary Exchanges

    Step 18

    3 Vegetable

    Step 19

    1/2 Fat

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