By: EatingWell

Photographer: Burris, Ken

Publish Date: 2008-10-01

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings, 3/4 cup each

Total Time: 15 minutes

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Recipe Description:

The bold taste of black bean-garlic sauce mellows into a rich and warming glaze in this fast Asian-style dish.

Recipe Ingredients:

1. 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
2. 1/2 cup water, divided
3. 1 teaspoon rice-wine vinegar, or white-wine vinegar
4. 1 teaspoon cornstarch
5. 2 teaspoons black bean-garlic sauce, (see Ingredient note)
6. 2 teaspoons canola oil
7. 1 clove garlic, minced
8. 4 cups broccoli florets

Recipe Steps:

1. Toast sesame seeds in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until lightly browned and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl to cool.
2. Mix 1/4 cup water, vinegar and cornstarch in a small bowl. Add black bean sauce and stir until smooth.
3. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet or stir-fry pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add broccoli and stir to coat. Add the remaining 1/4 cup water; cover and steam just until the broccoli is tender-crisp, 1 to 3 minutes. Push broccoli to the sides and pour the sauce mixture in the center. Stir until the sauce begins to thicken, about 1 minute. Stir in the broccoli to coat. Serve immediately, sprinkled with the sesame seeds.

Recipe Tips & Notes:

1. Ingredient Note: Black bean-garlic sauce, made from pureed salted and fermented black soybeans, is a widely used condiment in Chinese cooking and can be found with the Asian food in most supermarkets.

Recipe Nutrition:

Per serving: 53 calories; 3 g fat (0 g saturated fat, 2g mono unsaturated fat); 0 mg cholesterol; 6 g carbohydrates; 2 g protein; 2 g fiber; 133 mg sodium; 247 mg potassium

Nutrtion Bonus: Vitamin C (110% daily value), Vitamin A (45% dv), Folate (13% dv).

Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat (mono)

Carbohydrate Servings: 1/2

Recipe Categories:

Course(s)

Dinner

Cuisine(s)

Asian

Degree of Difficulty

Easy

Special Health Consideration(s)

Low Calorie

Low Carb

Low Sat Fat

Low Sodium

Heart Healthy

Diabetes Appropriate

Healthy Weight

Seasons & Occassions

Spring

Summer

Fall

Winter

Entertainment

Technique(s)

Quick

Stir-fry

Steam

Dish Type(s)

Side Dishes

Recipe Disclaimer(s):

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