Broccoli Or Cauliflower With A Soy-lemon Dressing

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs broccoli or 2 lbs cauliflower (about 2 bunches broccoli)
• 3 -4 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar

Recipe

• 1 using a sharp paring knife, peel the tough skin from the broccoli stems and cut away the stem ends.
• 2 cut off the florets and cut the peeled stems on the diagonal into 1 1/2-inch thick sections.
• 3 separate the larger florets so that all are approximately the same size.
• 4 if cooking cauliflower, remove any leaves and break or cut into florets, about 1 1/2 inches wide.
• 5 arrange the broccoli or cauliflower in a steamer tray, or on a plate set on a rack.
• 6 fill a wok or pot with several inches of water and heat to boiling.
• 7 place the vegetable over the boiling water and steam 6-8 minutes, or until tender.
• 8 i like my veggies crisp tender so i steam mine just a few minutes.
• 9 steam them till they're the way you like, check after 3-4 minutes.
• 10 drain any water from the broccoli or cauliflower.
• 11 put the vegetable in a serving bowl, add the dressing, toss lightly and serve.