Broccoli and Green Beans

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.

Serves 4.

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