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Sesame Broccoli

By: Myra Innes

"For a time-saving addition to supper, Myra Innes seasons broccoli spears with lemon, soy sauce and sesame seeds. It's a nice change from plain broccoli,' she writes from Auburn, Kansas."

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Prep Time:
5 Min

Cook Time:
15 Min

Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings

Ingredients

1 cup water
1 pound fresh broccoli spears
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon soy sauce

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add broccoli. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-7 minutes or until crisp-tender.
Meanwhile, in a small skillet, saute sesame seeds in 1 teaspoon oil until lightly browned. Remove from the heat. Stir in the sugar, lemon juice, soy sauce and remaining oil. drain broccoli; toss with sesame seed mixture.

Footnotes

Nutritional Analysis: One 1/2-cup serving (prepared with reduced-sodium soy sauce) equals 49 calories, 3 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 97 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.