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Broccoli with Sweet-and-Sour Tangerine Sauce

This sweet-and-sour side dish pairs nicely with Asian recipes, as well as with ham or turkey. On its own, the sauce enhances almost any cooked vegetable or meat and is good as a dipping sauce for potstickers.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4, 1/2 cup broccoli and 1 tablespoon sauce per serving

Ingredients

2 cups broccoli florets (about 8 ounces)

Sauce

1/4 cup tangerine or orange marmalade
1 to 2 tablespoons plain rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon grated peeled gingerroot or 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
2 or 3 drops hot-pepper oil

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a medium saucepan, steam the broccoli for 6 to 8 minutes, or until tender.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, stir together the sauce ingredients. Cook over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the marmalade is melted, stirring occasionally. Spoon over the cooked broccoli.

  2. nutrition information

    Step 3

    (Per Serving)

    Step 4

    Calories: 66

    Step 5

    Total Fat: 0.0g

    Step 6

    Saturated: 0.0g

    Step 7

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 8

    Polyunsaturated: 0.0g

    Step 9

    Monounsaturated: 0.0g

    Step 10

    Cholesterol: 0mg

    Step 11

    Sodium: 15mg

    Step 12

    Carbohydrates: 16g

    Step 13

    Fiber: 1g

    Step 14

    Sugars: 13g

    Step 15

    Protein: 1g

    Step 16

    Dietary Exchanges

    Step 17

    1 Carbohydrate

American Heart Association Quick & Easy Meals
TagsBroccoli/BroccoliniVegetableSideDinnerDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeVegetarianQuickEasySteamCookbooks
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