Grill-roasted Asian-style vegetables hit the spot on a weeknight. Serve over a bed of steamed basmati or jasmine rice.
Serves 2.
30 minutes or fewer.
Ingredients of Grilled Vegetables with Miso Sauce:
Vegetables
- ¼ red kuri or kabocha squash, seeded and cut into ½-inch-thick slices
- 1 small red onion, sliced
- 2 tsp. sesame oil
- 1 large bok choy, leaves separated
Miso Sauce
- 1 Tbs. miso paste
- 1 clove garlic, minced (1 tsp.)
- ½ tsp. light brown sugar
- 1 tsp. sesame oil
- ½ tsp. rice vinegar
- 2 green onions, chopped (¼ cup)
- 1 Tbs. toasted sesame seeds
Directions for Grilled Vegetables with Miso Sauce:
- To make Vegetables: Brush squash and onion slices with oil. Spray grill with cooking spray, and lay squash slices on grill. Close, and cook on medium-high 10 minutes, or until squash is tender; transfer to plate. Place onion slices on grill; cook 4 to 5 minutes, or until crisp-tender; transfer to plate. Place bok choy leaves on grill; cook 3 to 4 minutes, or until wilted and crisp-tender; transfer to plate.
- Meanwhile, to make Miso Sauce: Combine miso paste, garlic, brown sugar, and 1/4 cup water in small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook 1 minute, or until miso dissolves and begins to bloom. Remove from heat; stir in oil and vinegar. Fold in green onions and sesame seeds.
- Serve Grilled Vegetables drizzled with Miso Sauce, or serve Miso Sauce on the side.
Nutritional information:
Per Serving (1 1/2 cups vegetables and 3 tbs. sauce):
- Calories: 184
- Protein: 5 g
- Total Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 379 mg
- Fiber: 4 g
- Sugar: 8 g
Source: http://www.vegetariantimes.com
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