Broccoli and Cauliflower with Satay Dipping Sauce

• 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon chili paste (see page 44)
• 1 cup broccoli florets
• 1 cup cauliflower florets

1. Place the peanut butter, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and chili paste in a small bowl and stir until combined.
2. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil over high heat.
3. Add the broccoli and cauliflower and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until they are still firm but also a bit tender.
4. (Alternatively, if you have a microwave, place the broccoli and cauliflower in a microwave-safe bowl and add a little water.
5. Cover with plastic wrap or wax paper and cook on high heat for 3 to 4 minutes, or until just cooked.)
6. Drain in a colander.
7. Place the broccoli and cauliflower on a plate and serve with the sauce on the side.
8. Broccoli and cauliflower are part of the family of cruciferous vegetables, along with cabbage, kale, radishes, bok choy, and about thirty others.
9. They are considered to be superfoodsthey are completely packed with nutrients, including fiber and cancer-fighting antioxidants and lots of phytochemicals (aka, chemical compounds found in plants that are believed to benefit human health).
10. In even better news, if you cook them right, they taste good, too.

peanut butter, rice vinegar, soy sauce, chili paste, broccoli florets, cauliflower florets

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/broccoli-and-cauliflower-with-satay-dipping-sauce-383109 (may not work)