Perfectly steamed broccoli creates a veritable honeycomb of little pockets for sauce to cling to. When you bite into each floret, the flavor will burst in your mouth. With a sauce this delicious, that’s a thin g of beauty.
Ingredients
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 1 medium red bell pepper, cut in thin strips, about 1 cup
- ⅓ cup red onion, cut in thin crescents
- 3 Tbsp. smooth peanut butter, natural and unsweetened
- 2 tsp. roasted sesame oil
- 1-2 Tbsp. rice vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
- 1 Tbsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce
- Pinch of salt
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Ground black pepper, to taste
Optional Garnishes*:
- Red pepper flakes
Directions
- Place steamer basket in large saucepan. Add water to depth of 1″. Cover and bring the water to boil. Add broccoli, cover and steam over medium-high heat until tender-crisp (3 minutes).
- Transfer broccoli to mixing bowl. Add bell pepper and onion.
- In small bowl, combine peanut butter and sesame oil. Add vinegar, lime juice and soy sauce whisking until dressing is smooth. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
- Pour dressing over vegetables and use fork to toss until salad is well coated. Sprinkle on red pepper flakes, if using, and mix to combine. Cover and refrigerate the salad for 1 hour before serving, or up to 24 hours. Toss well before serving.
*Optional garnishes have not been included in the rating of this recipe.
Nutrition Facts
4 servings per container
Serving Size 144 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 130 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 9g | 12% | |
| Saturated Fat 1.5g | 8% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 2.5g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 4g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 200mg | 9% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 10g | 4% | |
| Dietary Fiber 3.5g | 14% | |
| Total Sugars 4g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 3g | ||
| Protein 6g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 48.8mg | 4% | |
| Iron 1mg | 6% | |
| Potassium 415mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin A 153.3mcg | 15% | |
| Vitamin C 107.5mg | 120% | |
| Vitamin E 1.5mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K 1.9mcg | 2% | |
| Thiamin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Riboflavin 0.2mg | 8% | |
| Niacin 3.5mg | 25% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.3mg | 20% | |
| Folate 81.3mcg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Biotin 0.5mcg | 0% | |
| Chloride 10.5mg | 0% | |
| Pantothenate 0.6mg | 20% | |
| Phosphorus 111.6mg | 8% | |
| Iodine 0.6mcg | 0% | |
| Magnesium 48.3mg | 10% | |
| Zinc 0.8mg | 10% | |
| Selenium 3.4mcg | 6% | |
| Copper 0.1mg | 10% | |
| Manganese 0.5mg | 20% | |
| Chromium 0mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 5.7mcg | 15% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Broccoli, Red Bell Pepper, Red Onion, Peanut Butter (dry Roasted Peanuts), Lime Juice, Low Sodium Soy Sauce (water, Wheat, Soybeans, Salt, Lactic Acid, Sodium Benzoate: Less Than 1/10th Of 1% As A Preservative), Rice Vinegar, Sesame Oil, Salt.
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