Broccoli with Fat-Free Dressing

Makes about 6 1/2-cup servings

Seasoned rice vinegar makes a sweet-sour dressing that is a perfect addition to lightly steamed broccoli. Try it on steamed green beans, too.

1 large bunch broccoli
1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
1 teaspoon stone-ground mustard
1 garlic clove, pressed or minced

Break broccoli into bite-sized florets. Peel stems and slice into 1/4-inch thick rounds. Steam until just tender, about 5 minutes.

While broccoli is steaming, combine vinegar, mustard, and garlic in a serving bowl. Add steamed broccoli and toss to mix. Serve immediately.


Variation: For a tasty salad, plunge the steamed broccoli into ice water until it is completely chilled, then toss it with the dressing.

Per 1/2-cup serving: 45 calories; 0.4 g fat; 0.1 g saturated fat; 7.6% calories from fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 2.1 g protein; 9.6 g total carbohydrates; 4.3 g sugar; 2.8 g fiber; 202 mg sodium; 36 mg calcium; 0.6 mg iron; 55.2 mg vitamin C; 788 mcg beta-carotene; 1.7 mg vitamin E

Recipe from Healthy Eating for Life to Prevent and Treat Cancer by Vesanto Melina, M.S., R.D.; recipe by Jennifer Raymond, M.S., R.D.