ABOUT THE RECIPE:
Refreshing citrus notes of orange juice enhances this colorful, oil-free Steamed Green Beans and Carrots with Orange Sauce recipe. A finishing sprinkle of gomasio adds a subtle crunch, but if you cannot find gomasio in your market, toasted sesame seeds substitute perfectly.
Makes 4 servings
INGREDIENTS:
4 carrots, scrubbed and sliced into sticks (peeling is optional)
3 cups green beans, cleaned and trimmed
2 tablespoons orange juice (freshly squeezed or store-bought)
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon maple syrup, plus more if needed
2 teaspoons gomasio or toasted sesame seeds
INSTRUCTIONS:
Fit a medium-sized sauce pan with a steamer basket, and bring two inches of water to a boil. Add the carrots, cover, and steam for 5 minutes.
Add the green beans, cover, and steam for 6 to 7 minutes more, or until the carrots and beans are crisp-tender.
Meanwhile, put the orange juice, lemon juice, and maple syrup into a small bowl. Whisk to combine.
Transfer the cooked carrots and beans to a large bowl. Add the sauce and toss to coat. Taste and add more maple syrup, if desired. Sprinkle with the gomasio (or sesame seeds), toss lightly, and serve.
Ingredients
Directions
ABOUT THE RECIPE:
Refreshing citrus notes of orange juice enhances this colorful, oil-free Steamed Green Beans and Carrots with Orange Sauce recipe. A finishing sprinkle of gomasio adds a subtle crunch, but if you cannot find gomasio in your market, toasted sesame seeds substitute perfectly.
Makes 4 servings
INGREDIENTS:
4 carrots, scrubbed and sliced into sticks (peeling is optional)
3 cups green beans, cleaned and trimmed
2 tablespoons orange juice (freshly squeezed or store-bought)
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon maple syrup, plus more if needed
2 teaspoons gomasio or toasted sesame seeds
INSTRUCTIONS:
Fit a medium-sized sauce pan with a steamer basket, and bring two inches of water to a boil. Add the carrots, cover, and steam for 5 minutes.
Add the green beans, cover, and steam for 6 to 7 minutes more, or until the carrots and beans are crisp-tender.
Meanwhile, put the orange juice, lemon juice, and maple syrup into a small bowl. Whisk to combine.
Transfer the cooked carrots and beans to a large bowl. Add the sauce and toss to coat. Taste and add more maple syrup, if desired. Sprinkle with the gomasio (or sesame seeds), toss lightly, and serve.
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