Rice and Peas with Soy-Ginger Sauce
1 min readPlain noodles are also delicious prepared this way.
MAKES 4 SERVINGS
1⁄4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon toasted (dark) sesame oil
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger
2 scallions, green parts only, thinly sliced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
3 cups hot cooked white or brown rice
1 cup fresh or frozen hot cooked peas
In a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, half the scallion greens, salt, and pepper until well combined. Let stand10 minutes at room temperature to allow the flavors to blend.
Place the rice and peas in a warmed serving bowl and add the soy sauce mixture and remaining scallion greens, tossing well to thoroughly combine. Serve at once.
{PER SERVING} Calories 252 • Protein 7g • Total Fat 4g • Sat Fat 1g • Cholesterol 0mg • Carbohydrate 46g • Dietary Fiber 3g • Sodium 645mg
