GINGER-SESAME STEAMED VEGETABLE SALAD

Ginger-Sesame Steamed Vegetable Salad image

A homage to my father's Laotian roots, this warm salad is traditionally prepared with baby bok choy, snow peas, peapod shoots and baby mustard greens. Just use any seasonal green vegetables you like. -Monnie Norasing, Mansfield, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 tablespoons grated fresh gingerroot
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon fish sauce or reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup cut fresh green beans (2-inch pieces)
4 cups fresh broccoli florets
2 large carrots, julienned
1 package (9 ounces) fresh spinach
1/2 cup finely chopped unsalted dry roasted peanuts
Coarsely chopped fresh cilantro and julienned fresh gingerroot

Steps:

In a small bowl, mix the first six ingredients., In a stockpot, place steamer insert or basket over 2 in. of water. Place green beans, broccoli and carrots in insert. Bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer; steam vegetables, covered, 5-7 minutes or just until crisp-tender. Add spinach; cook, covered, 1-2 minutes longer or until spinach is wilted., Transfer vegetables to a large bowl. Add ginger mixture; toss to combine. Just before serving, sprinkle with peanuts, cilantro and julienned ginger.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156 calories, Fat 11g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 407mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges