Green Vegetables with Sesame-Ginger Dressing

Here's a delicious dish that you can make easily in the microwave. The fresh ginger in the dressing gives a zesty boost to these old favorites.

Ingredients

2 cups green beans, cut into 2-inch pieces
(fresh or frozen)

2 cups broccoli florets (fresh or frozen)

¼ cup water

Sesame-ginger dressing:
2 tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce*
1 tsp. rice wine vinegar*
½ tsp. sesame oil*
1 tsp. honey
½ tsp. fresh ginger, grated (optional)

*Available in most grocery stores (usually in the Asian dry goods section).

Directions

1. Whisk dressing ingredients together. Set aside.



2. Microwave fresh green beans with water in covered bowl on high for two to three minutes. Remove cover carefully, allowing steam to escape away from you; stir green beans and add fresh broccoli florets. Cover and microwave together on high for two minutes. (If using frozen green beans and/or broccoli, follow microwave directions on packaging.)



3. Drain green beans and broccoli; while still warm, mix in dressing. Let vegetables chill in refrigerator until ready to serve (at least five to 10 minutes).

Serves four

Per Serving
Calories 42 — Fat 1 g — Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 317 mg — Fiber 3 g