Orange & Sesame Seed Sauce
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From EatingWell: March/April 1996, The EatingWell Diabetes Cookbook (2005)We love to dress up steamed asparagus or broccoli with this sauce. When tangerines are in season, squeeze them fresh for an especially interesting variation.
About 1/2 cup | Active Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon canola oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots, (1 medium)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest
- 1 cup orange juice, (from 2-3 oranges)
- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar, or rice-wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives, or scallion greens
Preparation
- Heat oil in a small saucepan over low heat. Add sesame seeds and stir until lightly toasted, about 20 seconds. Add shallots and stir until softened, about 1 minute. Add zest and juice, vinegar and soy sauce. Simmer until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 6 minutes. Stir in chives (or scallion greens).
Nutrition
Per tablespoon : 28 Calories; 1 g Fat; 0 g Sat; 1 g Mono; 0 mg Cholesterol; 4 g Carbohydrates; 1 g Protein; 0 g Fiber; 34 mg Sodium; 73 mg Potassium
Exchanges: free food