Steamed Asian Sesame Veggies

This easy side dish is a flavorful blend of tender-crisp vegetables, perfect for serving alongside teriyaki chicken and steamed rice.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 96 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup water
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 stalk celery, sliced
• 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
• ½ cup snow peas
• 1 large carrot, sliced
• ¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
• ¾ teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, minced
• 1 ½ teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
• 1 pinch black sesame seeds (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring water to a simmer in a skillet over medium heat; add broccoli, water chestnuts, carrots, celery, snow peas, and ginger. Simmer until vegetables are just tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain any remaining water.

Step 2

Mix garlic into vegetable mixture; cook and stir until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Season with soy sauce and sesame oil, cooking until liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Stir in toasted sesame seeds.

Step 3

Sprinkle black sesame seeds over vegetables before serving.