Sesame Broccoli
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Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon puréed fresh ginger root
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon or orange juice
- 2 pounds broccoli
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
- Black pepper to taste
Directions:
- Whisk together ginger, soy sauce, oil and lemon or orange juice in shallow serving bowl. Set aside.
- Trim, peel and cut the broccoli stalks diagonally into 1/2 inch slices. Steam broccoli until tender-crisp.
- Transfer broccoli to serving dish and toss with ginger sauce. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and pepper.
Yield:
6 servings
Nutrition Tip
Cruciferous vegetables, including cabbage, broccoli, and brussels sprouts, are rich sources of nutrients and phytochemicals that help support the immune system and fight cancer.
A 2000 study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute indicates that three or more servings of cruciferous vegetables a week slashes prostate cancer risk by nearly 50 percent.
In addition, these vegetables are high in fiber, and also offer Vitamin C, beta carotene, calcium, iron, and folic acid.
Source: Vegetarian Times Complete Cookbook, 1995.
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