Green Vegetables with Sesame-Ginger Dressing

This is a delicious and healthy side dish with an Asian flair! Prep time includes the time to cut up the broccoli and green beans if using fresh.

• Ready In: 14 mins
• Serves: 4

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. Whisk dressing ingredients together and set aside.
2. If using frozen green beans and/or broccoli, follow microwave directions on packaging.
3. Microwave fresh green beans with water in covered bowl on HIGH for 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Stir the green beans and add the fresh broccoli.
5. Cover and microwave together on HIGH for 2 minutes.
6. Drain green beans and broccoli.
7. Mix in dressing while vegetables are still warm.
8. Let vegetables chill in refrigerator until ready to serve, or at least 5 to 10 minutes.