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Broccoli and Green Beans
Low Fat Recipe

Green Sauce Ingredients:
2 cups tightly packed, fresh spinach leaves
1/2 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
1/4 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
2 teaspoon rice wine vinegar or white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger (optional)

Other Ingredients:
2 cups green beans, sliced into bite-sized pieces (use fresh or frozen)
2 cups broccoli florets, cut into bite-sized pieces (use fresh or frozen)

Directions:
Puree green sauce ingredients in the blender until the sauce is bright and very smooth. Meanwhile, use the stove or microwave to steam green beans and broccoli just until each is bright green and tender-crisp.

To serve, drizzle some green sauce on each plate and top with 1/4 cup pile of hot green beans and 1/4 cup pile of hot broccoli.

Recipe makes four servings Broccoli and Green Beans.

Nutrition information per serving:
Calories: 54
Carbohydrate: 8g
Protein: 3g
Fat: 2g
Saturated fat: 0
Cholesterol: 0
Sodium: 133mg
Fiber: 2g

See also:
Herb Crumbed Broccoli
Broccoli Pasta Salad
Broccoli Roll-Ups
Lemon Herb Green Beans
Greek Green Beans
Almond Green Bean Salad
Green Beans Saute
New Potato and Green Bean Salad
Green Bean Casserole
Lemon Herb Green Beans
Good Eats: Broccoli
Good Eats: Green Beans



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