Steamed Vegetables with Honey Sesame Dressing
Brighten up your mealtime with this vibrant and nutritious recipe for Steamed Vegetables with Honey Sesame Dressing. Perfectly steamed broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, and green beans create a medley of tender-crisp textures and vibrant colors, enhanced by a drizzle of sweet and tangy honey sesame dressing. The dressing, made with a harmonious blend of soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and garlic, is elevated with the nutty crunch of toasted sesame seeds. Ready in just 20 minutes, this quick and healthy side dish is a great way to add wholesome flavor to your meal. Whether served alongside steamed rice or paired with your favorite protein, this dish is an elegant yet simple addition to any table.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 250 grams Broccoli florets
- 150 grams Carrots, sliced diagonally
- 200 grams Cauliflower florets
- 150 grams Green beans, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons Honey
- 1.5 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Sesame oil
- 1 clove Garlic, finely minced
- 2 teaspoons Sesame seeds, toasted
- 500 milliliters Water
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
Prepare the vegetables by washing them thoroughly. Cut the broccoli and cauliflower into even-sized florets, slice the carrots diagonally, and trim the ends off the green beans.
In a medium saucepan, bring 500ml of water to a boil, and place a steamer basket over the boiling water.
Add the broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, and green beans to the steamer basket. Sprinkle lightly with salt to enhance the flavor.
Cover the steamer with a lid and steam the vegetables for about 7-10 minutes, or until they are tender but still slightly crisp. Adjust steaming time based on personal preference and the size of the vegetables.
While the vegetables are steaming, prepare the honey sesame dressing. In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and minced garlic until well combined.
Toast the sesame seeds lightly in a dry skillet over medium heat for 1-2 minutes, stirring often, until golden and aromatic. Add half of the sesame seeds into the dressing and mix well.
Once the vegetables are done steaming, transfer them to a serving platter. Drizzle the honey sesame dressing evenly over the warm vegetables.
Sprinkle the remaining toasted sesame seeds over the dish for garnish.
Serve immediately while warm. This dish pairs well with steamed rice or as a side to your favorite protein.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
131 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 4.4 g | 6% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.7 g | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 405 mg | 18% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 21.5 g | 8% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.1 g | 18% | |
| Total Sugars | 13.3 g | ||
| Protein | 5.1 g | 10% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 97 mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 1.7 mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 384 mg | 8% | |
*The % Daily Value 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.
