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Broccoli with orange sesame

Broccoli Recipe with Orange Sesame Sauce

This is a delicious broccoli recipe with a light orange sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Asian
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 64 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 pound broccoli florets
  • 3/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 4 teaspoons water
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted

Instructions
 

  • Steam broccoli for 5 to 8 minutes or until it is as tender as you like it.
  • Combine the orange juice, honey and ginger in a small saucepan. Bring it to a boil. Mix the cornstarch with water and stir until it is smooth. Add the cornstarch slurry mixture to the sauce pan and return the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook the sauce for 1 minute or until it is thickened. Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the lemon juice and sesame oil.
  • Place the steamed broccoli into a serving bowl. Top it with the sauce and sprinkle it with the sesame seeds.

Nutrition

Calories: 64kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 3gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 26mgPotassium: 313mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 537IUVitamin C: 85mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 1mg
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