Green Vegetables with Sesame-Ginger Dressing

Ingredients

• 2 cups green beans, cut into 2 inch pieces (fresh or frozen)
• 2 cups broccoli florets (fresh or frozen)
• 1/4 cup water

Sesame-Ginger Dressing

• 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated (or 1/4 tsp ground ginger)

Directions

1. 1

   Whisk dressing ingredients together and set aside.

2. 2

   If using frozen green beans and/or broccoli, follow microwave directions on packaging.

3. 3

   Microwave fresh green beans with water in covered bowl on HIGH for 2 to 3 minutes.

4. 4

   Stir the green beans and add the fresh broccoli.

5. 5

   Cover and microwave together on HIGH for 2 minutes.

6. 6

   Drain green beans and broccoli.

7. 7

   Mix in dressing while vegetables are still warm.

8. 8

   Let vegetables chill in refrigerator until ready to serve, or at least 5 to 10 minutes.