Recipe Details

Jade-Green Broccoli

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Number of Servings: 8

Serving Size: 3/4 cup

This vegetable side dish is equally tasty hot or chilled, and makes a great picnic take-along. Broccoli is a cruciferous vegetable that's part of the cabbage family and is a good source of vitamins A and C, folate, and calcium. Stir-frying the broccoli helps retain nutrients and turns it a beautiful, deep jade-green color.

Name: Amount:
broccoli (about 2 pounds) 1 bunch
cornstarch 1 Tbsp
light soy sauce 2 Tbsp
low-fat, low-sodium chicken broth 0.50 cup
salt 0.25 tsp
peanut , canola, or corn oil 2 Tbsp
clove garlic, minced 1 ea
grated gingeroot 1 tsp
sherry 2 Tbsp
1:

Peel the broccoli stems only if they are large and tough. Cut the stems diagonally into 1/3-inch slices. Separate the florets.

 2:

Mix the cornstarch, soy sauce, chicken broth, and salt in a small bowl; set aside.

 3:

Prepare a large skillet or wok with nonstick pan spray. Heat the oil in the skillet; add the garlic and ginger and cook 2 minutes over medium heat. Add the broccoli. Turn the heat to medium-high and stir-fry for 3 minutes.

 4:

Add the sherry; cover and cook 2 minutes longer.

 5:

Add the soy sauce mixture and stir constantly until the sauce thickens. Serve hot or chilled.
Nutritional Information (per serving)
Calories 66
Calories from Fat 35
Total Fat 4g
Saturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 254mg
Potassium n/a
Carbohydrates 6g
Dietary Fiber 3g
Sugars 2g
Protein 3g
Vitamin A n/a
Vitamin C n/a
Calcium n/a
Iron n/a
Folic Acid n/a
Dietary Exchange 1 Vegetable1 Fat
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