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. Yield: 8 servings.

 

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.